Simplextrans has a number of logistic solutions which permit choosing the optimum means of transport when making shipments on routes between the aforementioned countries. These are:
Means of transport |
Advantages |
Disadvantages |
By ferry Varna (Bulgaria) – Batumi (Georgia), Derince (Turkey) – Chernomorsk (ex-Ilyichevsk) (Ukraine), Varna (Bulgaria) – Chernomorsk (ex-Ilyichevsk) (Ukraine), Samsun (Turkey) – Kavkaz (Russia), Varna (Bulgaria) – Kavkaz (Russia) |
- The loading is made directly in CIS rail wagons and does not need transshipment which means avoiding possible deteriorations to the packaging or the merchandise itself
- This alternative provides a good price in case the weight of the cargo per train car exceeds 50 tons
- It offers the possibility of loading a wagon with more than 60 tons
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- It has a high price of transport in the case the total weight of the cargo is under 50 tons per train car
- Because ferryboats don’t make trips often, the freight cars can spend a lot of time in the harbor waiting to be loaded on the ship which increases the transport time
- Some problems may arise with insuring the train cars on time for their loading
- The need to file the transit request 10 to 15 days in advance
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The transport in Turkish rail wagons with transshipment to CIS wagons at Ungheni train station (Republic of Moldova) or Sarakhs (Turkmenistan) |
- Quick insurance of the train cars for loading
- A good price in the case the weight of the cargo does not exceed 50 tons
- A short duration of transport time
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- The need to transship from Turkish wagons (TCDD) to CIS train cars may result in the deterioration of the packaging or the merchandise itself
- The maximum weight limit is 51.5 tons in European train cars
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By ship+ Wagons/trucks |
- In case of large shipments it is the cheapest means of transport, especially when great distances are involved (Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Russia etc.)
- The possibility of transporting a large volume of cargo in a short time frame
- The possibility of transporting cheaply loads that exceed standard weights
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- The need to transship to CIS wagons is linked to the possibility of deterioration of the packaging and the cargo itself
- This means of transport is generally used only for large shipments
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By lorry with transshipment to rail wagons at train stations in Batumi, Poti, Vale or Akhaltsikhe in Georgia |
- The optimal price for exports from the eastern part of Turkey heading for Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan etc.
- Minimal time frame for insuring the trucks for loading at the transporter’s warehouse
- The existence of the necessary number of rail wagons in the train stations in Georgia
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- The need to transship to CIS wagons is linked to the possibility of deterioration of the packaging and the merchandise itself
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Transporting by sea in containers with transshipment onto the rail flat wagons |
- The possibility of transporting the empty/full container for on loading/offloading directly at the shipper’s/consigner’s warehouse
- The loading is done directly to the container and does not require transshipment, thus excluding possible deteriorations of packaging and/or the cargo
- The possibility of transporting some smaller shipments in 20 foot containers
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- A long transfer time because of the waiting times to load the cargo on Turkish ships
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Transporting in containers by sea with transshipment of the cargo to CIS train cars/containers |
- The possibility of transporting the empty container for direct loading that the transporter’s warehouse
- The possibility of transporting some smaller shipments in 20 foot containers
- Unlike the precious method, here there is no need to purchase the container (because the transport takes place in the containers of the maritime line)
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- A fairly long transport time because of the waiting times to load the cargo on Turkish ships
- The need to transship to CIS rail wagons is linked to the possibility of deterioration of the packaging and the merchandise itself
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More information you can find of our website - http://simplextrans.com/directions-of-transportation/transport-turkey-cis-countries