Russian foreign trade turnover in 2018 increased by 17.6% compared to 2017, according to the Federal Customs Service. Much of this growth has been buoyed by an improvement in fortunes of the Shipping & Maritime industry. In this roundtable, we speak with three industry experts from the Russian Federation to find out more about recent regulatory changes, compliance issues, key trends and complexities relating directly to their jurisdiction. We also discover recent trends and developments relating to cargo underwriters in the current economic climate in South Africa.