<p data-path-to-node="5">In a monumental restructuring of Russia's national supply chain, state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom has officially taken full control of the transport and logistics conglomerate Delo Group. Announced on October 7, 2026, the deal involved Rosatom acquiring the remaining 51% stake from Delo's founder, Sergei Shishkarev, for an estimated 77 billion rubles ($900.3 million). This buyout completes a phased takeover that began in 2019 when Rosatom initially acquired a 49% share in the logistics giant.</p><p data-path-to-node="6">The strategic acquisition marks the final consolidation of all Rosatom's transport and logistics assets under a unified, state-backed management structure. By bringing Delo Group fully in-house, Rosatom is combining the conglomerate's immense terrestrial and port infrastructure with its own expanding maritime assets, most notably the Far Eastern Shipping Company (FESCO). The resulting entity is set to become the undisputed largest logistics network operating within the Russian Federation.</p><p data-path-to-node="7">The scale of the newly consolidated operations is staggering. According to Rosatom CEO Alexei Likhachev, the combined integration of Delo, FESCO, and auxiliary logistics assets gives the state corporation commanding control over 50% of Russia’s container port handling market and 44% of its rail container transportation. Delo brings to the table seven marine terminals, 46 inland terminals, an estimated 40,000 container rail platforms, and a massive container fleet with a capacity exceeding 220,000 TEU.</p><p data-path-to-node="8">A primary driver behind this megadeal is the strategic development and monopolization of the Northern Sea Route (NSR). Rosatom is the state entity officially charged by President Vladimir Putin with developing this Arctic transport corridor, which Moscow views as a vital national priority. By owning the end-to-end logistics infrastructure—from rail networks to ice-class vessels and port terminals—Rosatom can now aggressively scale the Trans-Arctic transport corridor without relying on fractured private-sector partnerships.</p><p data-path-to-node="9">The integration is also heavily focused on domestic economic resilience and cost optimization. Rosatom projects that bringing these massive entities under a common corporate structure will eliminate duplicated capital investments and generate operational savings of up to 100 billion rubles ($1.17 billion) over the next decade. This financial efficiency is critical as the Russian state faces unprecedented international sanctions and is rapidly attempting to pivot its primary export corridors toward Asian markets.</p><p data-path-to-node="10">Shishkarev, who founded Delo and built it into Russia's premier container logistics operator, cited insurmountable disagreements over the company's future direction as the catalyst for his exit. While the exact nature of the strategic divergence was not fully disclosed, Shishkarev confirmed the sale and announced that a significant portion of the proceeds would be directed toward national security needs, reflecting the ongoing militarization of the Russian economy amidst the conflict in Ukraine.</p><p data-path-to-node="11">The ripple effects of this mega-acquisition will likely extend well beyond Russia's borders. The consolidation gives Rosatom greater leverage in international negotiations, particularly concerning the proposed joint venture with Dubai-based DP World. Rosatom has been actively working on a partnership where the Russian state entity would hold 51% and DP World 49%, with FESCO's assets expected to play a central role in bridging Russian freight with global Middle Eastern and Asian hubs.</p><p data-path-to-node="12">For international supply chain analysts and stakeholders tracking macroeconomic shifts within the <b data-path-to-node="12" data-index-in-node="98">Haulagetimes</b> file, the Rosatom-Delo buyout signals a profound centralization of Russian logistics. It confirms that Moscow is fully nationalizing the critical arteries of its foreign trade. As the state tightens its grip on rail lines, deep-water ports, and Arctic shipping, global freight operators must prepare for a Russian logistics sector that is entirely dominated by state interests and heavily insulated from private market dynamics.</p>