NTK reoriented fertilizer logistics to the northwest through optimization The shutdown of the ports of the Azov-Black Sea basin also affected the export of mineral fertilizers. In the months of January-October, the National Transportation Company estimates the decrease in transportation through the southern ports by 10,000 wagon shipments. The operator compensates for losses through a rapid reorganization of logistics. Transportation of mineral fertilizers through the northwestern (Ust-Luga, Vysotsk, St. Petersburg) and Arctic (Murmansk) basins increased by 24.9% compared to the same period last year, to 21.5 million tons. The share of the northern ports in the export of fertilizers rose to 85% of the total volume of exports. In light of the congestion of the railroads in the northwest, such a structural change required streamlining processes. In particular, the introduction of the ring tracks helped reduce empty mileage by half. Complex logistics rings can reduce transportation costs by 30-35%. At the same time, NTK acts as a single logistics integrator, consolidating requests from shippers. Service contracts cover the entire cycle from application creation, rolling stock delivery, port load control and delivery to the final consumer. The operator controls the full supply cycle "plant - port - vessel", including synchronization with the schedules of sea vessels, said Elena Gorbachevskaya, head of the mineral fertilizer transportation organization department of NTK JSC: NTK not only transports cargo - we create reliable logistics solutions that become the basis for the growth of customers' businesses. The ring track technology and uniform cargo flow management system allow fertilizer manufacturers to focus on production, transferring all transport logistics to professionals. The redirection to the northern ports in the second half of 2026 took place without disruption to shipments - this is the result of established processes and many years of experience working in conditions of high uncertainty.

NTK reoriented fertilizer logistics to the northwest through optimization The shutdown of the ports of the Azov-Black Sea basin also affected the export of mineral fertilizers. In the months of January-October, the National Transportation Company estimates the decrease in transportation through the southern ports by 10,000 wagon shipments. The operator compensates for losses through a rapid reorganization of logistics. Transportation of mineral fertilizers through the northwestern (Ust-Luga, Vysotsk, St. Petersburg) and Arctic (Murmansk) basins increased by 24.9% compared to the same period last year, to 21.5 million tons. The share of the northern ports in the export of fertilizers rose to 85% of the total volume of exports. In light of the congestion of the railroads in the northwest, such a structural change required streamlining processes. In particular, the introduction of the ring tracks helped reduce empty mileage by half. Complex logistics rings can reduce transportation costs by 30-35%. At the same time, NTK acts as a single logistics integrator, consolidating requests from shippers. Service contracts cover the entire cycle from application creation, rolling stock delivery, port load control and delivery to the final consumer. The operator controls the full supply cycle "plant - port - vessel", including synchronization with the schedules of sea vessels, said Elena Gorbachevskaya, head of the mineral fertilizer transportation organization department of NTK JSC: NTK not only transports cargo - we create reliable logistics solutions that become the basis for the growth of customers' businesses. The ring track technology and uniform cargo flow management system allow fertilizer manufacturers to focus on production, transferring all transport logistics to professionals. The redirection to the northern ports in the second half of 2026 took place without disruption to shipments - this is the result of established processes and many years of experience working in conditions of high uncertainty.