MOSCOW, October 14 (RIA Novosti) – Russian forest industry company Segezha Group has sent its first cargo from St. Petersburg to a Chinese port along the Northern Sea Route, Russian media reported. paper fan cup

The Chinese partners will receive kraft paper, which is a high-quality product produced by the Segezha pulp and paper mill using northern wood. The cargo was transported by the nuclear-powered barge “Northern Sea Route”. The ship is specially designed for the Northern Sea Route and can sail freely in ice up to 1 meter thick. paper cups raw materials paper cup fan

Andrey Eugene, Director of Logistics of the Shegza Group, said: “The Northern Sea Route will significantly increase the opportunities for international cooperation for Russian exporters and strengthen the competitive edge of the Russian forest industry. At the same time, the Russian high-tech shipbuilding industry, the Russian nuclear-powered commercial fleet will receive a strong impetus for development.” paper for paper cup

It is understood that the Northern Sea Route, which is more than 3,000 nautical miles (5,556 km) long and connects the Barents Sea and the Bering Strait, is the shortest route between Europe and Asia and the shortest sea route between the Far East and the European part of Russia. The route for transporting goods from the Far East to Europe via the Northern Sea Route is 14,000 km. in the first half of 2022, Russia transported more than 22 million tons of goods via the Northern Sea Route, and Russia is taking measures to increase the volume of transport. pe coated paper cups raw materials paper cup fan