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BNK truck on a mountain road, road freight from Turkey to Russia through Georgia

RoutesOctober 16, 20266 min read

Turkey to Russia Shipping Routes in 2026: Alternatives to Novorossiysk

Since August 2026, Black Sea container services from Turkey to Novorossiysk have been suspended or carry war-risk surcharges. Which road and sea routes work now and how to choose between them.

BNK tractor unit and trailer on a mountain road, carrying road freight from China to Kazakhstan

RoutesOctober 16, 20267 min read

Freight from China to Kazakhstan: Khorgos, Dostyk and Documents

Freight from China to Kazakhstan via Khorgos and Dostyk: which border crossing to choose, full truck or groupage, consolidating several factories, EAEU documents, CMR and TIR.

BNK tractor unit on a mountain road in the Caucasus, heading for the Upper Lars border crossing

RoutesOctober 15, 20267 min read

Upper Lars Border Crossing for Trucks: Queues, Closures, Alternatives

How trucks cross Upper Lars between Georgia and Russia: the route over the Caucasus, the electronic queue, winter closures, documents and the alternatives when the pass is blocked.

Container train at a rail terminal, representing the Khorgos border crossing between China and Kazakhstan

RoutesOctober 15, 20267 min read

Khorgos and Dostyk: China–Kazakhstan Border Crossings for Cargo

Khorgos, Nur Zholy, Altynkol, ICBC and Dostyk/Alashankou explained: how cargo crosses the China–Kazakhstan border, where the rail gauge changes, why queues form and which documents to prepare.

BNK semi-trailer at a warehouse, used for road freight from China to Uzbekistan

RoutesOctober 14, 20267 min read

Freight from China to Uzbekistan: via Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan

Freight from China to Uzbekistan compared: the route via Khorgos and Kazakhstan versus Irkeshtam and Torugart in Kyrgyzstan, with transit documents, TIR and consolidation of several suppliers.

BNK truck being prepared for loading, ready for groupage and FTL freight to Kazakhstan

RoutesOctober 13, 20268 min read

Freight to Kazakhstan: Groupage and FTL from Turkey and China

Freight to Kazakhstan for European forwarders: groupage and FTL from Turkey and China, Caspian and northern routes, Horgos and Dostyk, EAEU documents and approximate transit times.

Cargo prepared for dispatch as freight from China to Turkmenistan via Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

RoutesOctober 12, 20267 min read

Freight from China to Turkmenistan: Transit Routes and Documents

Freight from China to Turkmenistan via Khorgos or Dostyk and transit through Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan: entry crossings, documents, TIR, certification and consolidation explained.

Navy BNK tractor unit on a pine-forest mountain road, setting off on refrigerated transport to Russia

RoutesOctober 6, 20267 min read

Refrigerated Transport from Antalya to Russia: Fresh Produce Guide

How is refrigerated transport to Russia planned for Antalya greenhouse produce? Temperature ranges for tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and citrus, cold chain rules, documents and transit times to Moscow.

Container train on the railway line, a Middle Corridor block train for Turkey to Central Asia freight

RoutesSeptember 25, 20268 min read

Turkey to Central Asia Freight Routes: Caspian, Iran and Russia

Turkey to Central Asia freight: which corridor? We compare the Caspian crossing, Iran transit, the northern route through Russia and BTK rail on time, advantages and risks.