Russian oil transit through Lithuania

Abstract

Containerised freight flows were considerable before 1991 when following the break-up of the Soviet Union, the service was partially privatised with sale of 30% to Sealand of the USA and the formation of the Trans-Siberian Express Service (TSES). This joint venture with the Russian Ministry of Railways maintained the original aim of the route to act as an alternative (and faster) service to deep - sea links from Japan, China and Korea to Europe and the USA.[...].