Substantiation of combined transport and logistics schemes for mineral fertilizers delivery through the terminals of the ITC «North-South» ports

This article analyzes the current state of the terminal infrastructure of ports for transshipment of fertilizers in order to substantiate combined transport and logistics schemes for the delivery of mineral fertilizers through the terminals of ports of the international transport corridor "North-South". The statistics of transshipment volumes through the terminals of ports, as well as transportation of mineral fertilizers by rail and water transport, including in the export direction, are presented. Based on the analysis, the problems of shortage of capacities of Russian ports, lack of specialized terminals for processing fertilizers, access roads, and restrictions on throughput and carrying capacity have been identified, which makes it difficult to deliver products to consumers. The potential for the development of cargo river ports for their inclusion in the system of international transport corridors is considered. A comparative analysis of the cost of cargo delivery along different routes has been carried out with the justification of combined transport and logistics schemes for the delivery of mineral fertilizers through the terminals of the ports of the ITC «North-South» with the participation of inland waterway transport.