– local container block train is a train that transports containers between container sites/additional terminals and intermodal centres;

– container block train is a train carrying out container transportation between intermodal centres, hub terminals, large terminals in ports and border crossings;

– expedited container block train, incl. transit transportation, is the train that connects the terminals in seaports and at border crossings, providing an increased route speed of over 550 km per day (over 1000 km/24h in transit).

Key benefits of container block train technology:

–there is no need to form a train at the departure station giving the advantagefor a train of constant formation, which saves time and material resources due to a significant reduction in shunting and a number of preparatory operations;

– reduction of time usually spent on processing the train composition at precinct stations and marshalling yards, as well as eliminating possible damage to wagons, containers and cargo during sorting and shunting operations;

– high route speed of container delivery between terminals through the use of block container trains, including expedited ones, that constantly follows a strict traffic schedules as well as offering an extended warranty period for a train wagon sequence and minimal downtime at intermediate stations;

– reducing the time required to disband the train and supply wagons for cargo operations by reducing shunting.

The fundamental difference between this technology of transportation organization is the guaranteed delivery time of containers not from station to station, but from terminal to terminal, which can significantly reduce the downtime of containers and wagons, increase route speed, improve the level of accuracy of transportation and predictability of container delivery time for customers, as well as reduce possible damage to wagons, containers and cargo.

Multimodal transportation (intermodal transportation) is a transportation of goods under one contract, but performed by at least two modes of transport, in which the operator is responsible for the entire transportation, regardless of the number and type of transportation. The carrier responsible for the entire transportation is called a multimodal transport operator.

The Latvian Railway (Latvijas dzelzceļš) is the national state railway company of Latvia.

Full name – State Joint Stock Company “Latvijas dzelzceļš” (Valsts akciju sabiedrība “Latvijas dzelzceļš”)

The company maintain the entire railway network of the country: 2,263.3 km of 1,520 mm wide railway lines, of which 258.8 km are electrified.

In 2019 SJSC “Latvijas dzelzceļš” celebrated its 100th anniversary.

The Latvian Railways concern includes Society with limited liability “LDZ CARGO”, the largest transit company in Latvia, the main carrier and traction operator of goods by rail in Latvia, carrying out transportation of goods, including dangerous and oversized ones, in local and international traffic.

SLL “LDZ CARGO” accepts for transportation almost all types of goods indicated in Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS).

The Freeport of Riga (Rīgas brīvosta) is the largest Latvian port on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea, located in Riga, the capital of Latvia. It stretches for 15 kilometres on both banks of the Daugava River within the city limits, the port area is 1962 ha, and the water area is 6348 ha. Navigation is carried out year-round. Most of the cargo turnover is transit cargo from and to the CIS. The main objects of cargo turnover are coal, oil products, timber, fertilizers and containerized cargo.

Ventspils Free Port is a deep-water port in the city of Ventspils, on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea. It is the largest port in Latvia and one of the leading ports in the Baltic Sea in terms of cargo handling. Does not freeze all year round. At the port terminals, oil products, crude oil, liquid chemical products, coal, metal, minerals, timber, grain, juice concentrates, containers and other cargoes are processed. After deepening the port water area to 17.5 m in the area of liquid cargo terminals, it allows servicing Aframax-type vessels with a deadweight of up to 150,000 tons. The bulk and general cargo terminals have a maximum depth of 15.5 m, which allows serving Panamax-type vessels with a deadweight of up to 75,000 tons.

Liepaja port (Liepājas osta) is a port in the city of Liepaja, one of the largest ports in Latvia. Liepaja port is open for vessels throughout the year. The large port of Liepaja is a major transhipment point, where oil products, metal, timber, containers, coal, ore, chemical cargo, and scrap-metal are handled.

Incoterms 2020 are 11 international rules applicable in international trade, which determine the rights and obligations of the parties to the contract of sale based on the conditions of delivery of goods.

The Incoterms Rules represent trade terms abbreviated in the first three letters that reflect entrepreneurial practice in the international supply of goods. Incoterms ® (International commerce terms) is a trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

The Incoterms ICC Rules are for the use of trade terms in national and international trade.

2020 INCOTERMS RULES FOR ANY KIND OR TYPE OF TRANSPORT:

EXW – Ex Works

FCA – Free Carrier

СРТ – Carriage Paid to

CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid to

DPU – Delivered Named Place Unloaded

DAP – Delivered at Place

DDP – Delivered Duty Paid

Carriage transit time is delivery time of the goods, calculated from the moment of loading until the moment of unloading at the destination (port, terminal, etc.).

An application for transportation is the most important step in organizing the transportation of goods, it defines the aim and objectives of transportation. The application describes the relationship created between the shipper and the carrier regarding the approval or refusal to satisfy the shipper’s demand to transport the goods. Basically, it is about the relationship on the transfer of the goods and the supply of vehicles.

Piggyback transportation of goods is a combination of railway and road transport to deliver goods to their destination.

The basis of the technology used by our company for piggyback transportation is the Russian company’s PFKO (The First federal intermodal freight operator) development of a well-type technology with an auxiliary loading basket and the possibility of transporting large-weight containers due to folding fittings.

The main advantage of this technology is the placement of standard automotive semi-trailers in the approximation size of “1-T” buildings (excluding oversized transportation costs) and the possibility of loading semi-trailers with a conventional, non-reinforced body under the grips of piggyback type spreaders.