Problems of grain transportation and transshipment through Russian ports in the framework of export trade relations

The article deals with topical issues of grain transportation and transshipment through Russian ports within the framework of export trade relations. Grain market is the foundation of the entire Russian food market, it is the basis of crop production, and at the same time, it is the largest sector of agriculture. The great importance of the grain market is characterized by its key role, which determines the formation of food resources of the state. Of course, the main way of transporting and transshipment of grain in the framework of export trade relations around the world is to use sea transport. Russian sea ports that transport and transship the grain are of strategic importance for the development of trade relations, increasing the capacity of the national economy and meeting the needs of the Russian Federation in export operations. The compliance of Russian sea ports with the country's needs within the framework of trade and transport relations will allow the port infrastructure to compete on the global level successfully, providing high-quality transportation and transshipment services. Long-term planning for the development of port infrastructure facilities with a ten-year life cycle of sea port projects makes it necessary to make forecasts that determine the impact on the economic situation and environmental well-being. Therefore, the development of the transport and logistics sector and the construction of port terminals determine the prospects for the agricultural sector in the Russian economy and the food security of the state as a whole. Russia's position on the international market of grain crops, despite the negative impact of the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic that affected our country this March, will remain at a sufficient level, and there may be an extension of delivery times to countries with the greatest spread of the disease. Possible local interruptions due to the presence of logistics problems to a large extent won’t have a negative impact on the world food market.