Key developments

In 2025, FESCO focused on developing container transportation through land border crossings. April saw a record number of container trains carrying imports from China, with 82 trains dispatched during the month. Public container train services were launched from Chinese cities to Minsk and to St Petersburg via Kazakhstan.

The Group acquired the management company of Kaliningrad Sea Fishing Port, strengthening FESCO’s position in the Baltic Basin.

On the FESCO Indian Line West long‑haul route between Novorossiysk, Indian ports and the UAE, the Group increased fleet capacity by 45% by deploying the third container vessel.

In 2025, FESCO retained its No. 1 position among Russia’s international maritime carriers, and became the leader in diversification of container routes between Russia and friendly countries.

As part of its strategy to enter new markets, FESCO launched transportation services between Russia and the port of Durban (South Africa). The Group also provides road transportation services throughout South Africa.

In 2025, the NCR rating agency upgraded FESCO’s long‑term credit rating from AA to AA+ with a stable outlook, while the Expert RA agency reaffirmed FESCO’s AA credit rating with a stable outlook.

FESCO opened an office in Dalian to develop container transportation through one of Northeast China’s largest ports and to expand its logistics footprint in the Liaoning Province.

FESCO earned the highest A+ status in the nationwide Leaders of Corporate Charity ranking. Compared with 2024, the Group moved up one category from A to A+.

A second vessel was deployed on the FESCO Saint‑Petersburg – Kaliningrad Line (FSKL). As a result, two sister container vessels now operate between St Petersburg and the Kaliningrad Region, enabling the Group to more than double transportation volumes on this route.

In partnership with the RATRACO logistics operator, a subsidiary of Vietnam Railways, FESCO launched a direct rail service from Vietnam to Moscow via China and Mongolia.

FESCO began direct vessel calls at Bangkok (Thailand) and Pasir Gudang (Malaysia) as part of the FESCO Intra Asia Service international route connecting the nations of Southeast Asia.

Commercial Port of Vladivostok maintained its leadership by container handling volumes in Russia for the sixth consecutive year. In 2025, the Group acquired 15 new terminal tractors for VMTP and commissioned Russia’s first stationary portal‑type inspection and screening facility at a maritime border checkpoint.