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The Russia Ukraine negotiations have been put on hold for a long time, and the probability of conflict escalation has increased. The safety hazards of shipping in the Black Sea area continue to increase. Large and oversized equipment such as rotary drilling rigs and pile drivers were originally preferred for direct shipping routes near the Black Sea. Nowadays, shipping companies generally avoid the risks of Black Sea navigation, and goods are forced to detour around the Cape of Good Hope in Africa. The significant extension of the voyage not only increases fuel consumption, but also causes a delay of more than ten days in the long-distance travel cycle of equipment. The arrival rhythm of project equipment is forced to be postponed, and the overseas pile foundation construction schedule is frequently adjusted. Due to the hidden dangers of drone and missile attacks in the battlefield waters, major shipping companies have raised the war risk insurance rates for large cargo shipments, resulting in a significant increase in the cost of sea freight insurance for a single rotary drilling rig, directly driving up the overall cross-border logistics expenses for the entire machine.
The United States has clearly stated its intention to continue providing aid to Ukraine and maintaining full chain sanctions against Russia. The European Union has also adopted import control rules for heavy industry equipment. When the import and export of rotary drilling rigs pass through Eastern European ports, the process of over limit inspection and qualification review has become cumbersome. Engineering equipment belongs to the heavy industry category, and some components are included in the dual-use inspection list for military and civilian use. The probability of goods being detained during transit through transit countries such as Poland and Finland has increased, and warehouse rent and demurrage surcharges continue to increase. Part of the pile foundation equipment originally scheduled to be distributed to Russia via inland Europe had to temporarily change delivery routes due to the extended customs clearance approval cycle, disrupting the original shipping plans of foreign trade enterprises.
The uncertain prospect of conflict has suppressed the implementation of local infrastructure in Ukraine, resulting in a large-scale suspension of local bridge and municipal pile foundation projects, and delays or cancellations of terminal purchase orders for rotary drilling rigs; However, many European countries continue to maintain a strong demand for engineering equipment procurement due to the need for energy infrastructure and urban renewal to fill gaps. Domestic heavy industry exporters are gradually adjusting their market layout, reducing direct shipments from Ukraine and increasing their supply of goods in Western and Southern European markets. As a result, large logistics resources are shifting from the Black Sea route to ports in the Mediterranean and Northwest Europe, and the allocation of space for heavy lift vessels is being reallocated.
To offset the losses caused by unstable sea freight routes, relying on the China Europe freight train's large cargo dedicated line has become a cross-border alternative solution for rotary drilling rigs. The whole machine is disassembled and the spare parts are transported out of the country by railway and land in batches, relying on the mature lifting equipment of the China Europe freight train to avoid sudden maritime and geopolitical risks. The combination mode of sea rail intermodal transportation is widely adopted, with short distance small parts and accessories shipped by railway to ensure timely delivery, and whole machines and large items shipped at a low sea freight window to balance costs and delivery cycles, and to resolve logistics uncertainties caused by the Russia Ukraine situation.
