Sea freight via Novorossiysk

The Port of Novorossiysk is an ice-free deep-water port operating year-round without seasonal disruptions or icebreaker assistance. Novorossiysk ranks first in Russia by general cargo throughput and is among the top three leaders in container handling. The route via the Azov-Black Sea basin is the fastest way to deliver goods from Turkey, India, Egypt, and the UAE to the European part of the country, as well as dispatch export shipments.

TransGID arranges international transportation via Novorossiysk. We control the process at all stages: from booking vessel space to organizing door-to-door deliveries, customs clearance, and issuance of certificates.

Our freight forwarders are physically present at port terminals and TSWs. We interact directly with shipping lines, railway operators, and regulatory authorities 24/7. We personally handle intra-port forwarding at the Port of Novorossiysk: supervise inspections, weigh cargo, move containers, and resolve any emerging issues on site without intermediaries.

For cargo processing, TransGID uses a port-side terminal with indoor and outdoor storage areas. We palletize, label, and consolidate all types of goods. Direct contracts with terminals grant our clients priority service and eliminate downtime during import transshipment or export dispatch.

Terminal equipment allows us to handle all cargo categories:

• Containerized cargo (FCL). We handle standard 20- and 40-foot containers from vessels, clear transit or import, and arrange road drayage.
• Less-than-container load (LCL). We consolidate small shipments from Turkey, India, the UAE, and Asia. You pay only for the space occupied. Container deconsolidation takes place at our warehouse.
• Refrigerated cargo. We connect reefer containers to power supply at the terminal. We maintain temperature control for foodstuffs, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals along the entire route.
• Dangerous goods (ADR). We accept chemicals and other dangerous goods of classes 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, and 9 for transportation. The terminal possesses all required permits and equipped areas for handling them.
• Oversized cargo. We handle specialized machinery, machine tools, and equipment on Flat Rack and Open Top platforms. We use secure lashing schemes approved for oversized transport on public roads.
• Bulk and liquid cargo. We specialize in the export of agricultural products and liquid bulk cargo. We carry out mechanized transshipment of grain and leguminous crops. For liquid cargo (oils, non-hazardous chemicals), we arrange bulk transshipment in flexitanks.

TransGID operates under direct contracts with ocean lines, ensuring vessel space availability even during peak season.

Main destinations via Novorossiysk:

• Turkey: regular sailings from the ports of Istanbul, Ambarli, Mersin, Izmir. Transit time – from 2 days.
• India: ports of Nhava Sheva (Mumbai), Mundra, Chennai. Transit time – from 18 days.
• Southeast Asia: delivery via transshipment at Istanbul ports or direct services with transit times from 30 days.
• Middle East and Africa: UAE (Jebel Ali), Egypt (Alexandria), Saudi Arabia, Tunisia, Libya, Sudan, Morocco, South Africa, Algeria, etc.

TransGID is a licensed customs broker. We handle customs clearance without intermediaries, saving time on border crossing.

Our customs declaration specialists are stationed directly at the Port of Novorossiysk. They understand the specifics of the local Electronic Declaration Center and actual customs control posts. Specialists verify FEA commodity codes in advance, calculate duties, and submit declarations. This minimizes the risk of customs inspections and customs value adjustments. If required by law, we apply Data Matrix codes (Chestny ZNAK) prior to releasing goods into free circulation.

To calculate sea freight via Novorossiysk and receive the final logistics quote, please send us the invoice and packing list.

The cost consists of three components:

• Shipping line freight rate.
• Port charges and forwarding.
• Container haulage from the Port of Novorossiysk – door-to-door delivery by our own fleet or by rail.