FORESTRY & AGRICULTURE
Russia is working to modernize forestry management and agricultural development in order to serve the interests of their people, their economy and the environment. One of the biggest problems they face is a shortage of agricultural machinery, because existing equipment is deteriorating faster than it is being replaced.
Trans-NET's (TNI) key role in serving the Russian timber and agriculture industries is delivery of inbound machinery. Our specialized ability to deliver oversized equipment to remote areas and long term presence in the region allow us to participate in the sustainability evolution for these industries that is vital to long term Russian economic health.
Industry Background
Russia's forests comprise nearly a quarter of all the forest cover on the planet. They are an important source of biodiversity, an important part of the global carbon cycle and play a vital role in the lives of millions of people. Deforestation has been a problem in the past, and Russia is gradually working towards a sustainable timber policy.
Climate and geographic factors severely limit Russia's agricultural sector to only 10% of its land. Agricultural reforms are slowly helping the country recover from the terrible inefficiency of Stalinist collective farming. New national policies and individual incentives are moving Russia towards a more productive, market based agricultural sector.
Key Clients
Key clients who need Out Of Gauge and RoRo equipment shipped to serve the farming and forestry sectors include John Deere and Caterpillar. We also assist local entrepreneurs with transportation of smaller equipment destined for the secondary market.
CASE STUDY
Siberian Wood Processing Plant
The renovation of a Siberian lumber mill is a key example of how a local improvement can have a national impact.
This complex project presented a variety of challenges, from customization of shipping containers to language translation of technical documents. The project team started by consolidating the cargo at its origin and conducting a line item verification of each piece.
After the specialized standard and custom modified containers were ready, the equipment was repacked, remarked and relabeled accordingly.
Transport by air, ocean, truck and rail were necessary to move the cargo from the USA and Europe to Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. These large, heavy and out of gauge cargo included:
- New and refurbished machinery
- Structural building equipment
- Assembly parts
The team also executed the preparation of highly detailed commercial documentation required to reconcile against Russian import contracts.
Now instead of simply exporting raw logs, the upgraded facility can produce finished plywood and veneer products for export. The outcome of this project enhanced Russia's economic growth in the timber sector.
