The construction of warehouses of 100 thousand square meters for «Khovrino» container terminal will cost 5 billion RUB. It is one of three logistics centers which should free up other sites in Moscow for railway cargo transshipment.

Many shipping companies have pulled their vessels from the Suez Canal route as Houthi rebels in Yemen continue to fire at cargo ships. Some exporters are now using the overland rail route between China and Europe, with enquiries doubling since the Red Sea attacks began.