Container transportation is a new step in the interaction of sea and rail transportation in modern Russia

The article presents the authors' position on current trends in container transportation, both in the world and in the current conditions of sanctions restrictions from foreign countries in relation to the sectors of the economy of the Russian Federation. Statistical data on global container shipping are presented, and the main routes of sea freight transportation are considered. Attention is drawn to emerging problems in cargo shipping via the Suez and Panama Canals. The issues related to climate change, in particular global warming and its impact on maritime transportation and emerging prospects of the Northern Sea Route, are touched upon, and its graphical scheme is presented. The economic advantages and promising development of the Northern Sea Route, including from the point of view of transportation safety, are outlined. The structure of container transportation in Russia is considered, and the topic of significant changes in recent years due to the imposition of sanctions by unfriendly states is touched upon. Changes in the directions of cargo flows are presented, and statistical data on Russian exports and imports are provided. The prospects for the development of transport infrastructure, the seaport of Olya as the main port of the Caspian Sea and the commercial seaport of Ust-Luga are outlined. The issues related to the changes in container transportation and rail transport are reflected. The innovations and developments in the container transportation service by rail are outlined. Statistical data on container transportation by rail in early 2025 have been announced. Examples of the development of rail container transportation and their relationship with water transport and its infrastructure are given. The tasks set for the development of container transportation in Russia and their prospects are outlined.