Review article

The transport and logistics cluster of Saint-Petersburg and Leningrad region handles only a small fraction of the incoming containerized cargo. On the basis of foreign experience, it is concluded that the solution to the problem is achieved by creating rear dry ports. The use of the combination of the method comprising the method of gravitational attraction and geographic availability is substantiated. A brief review of the components of the methods is presented. The preliminary version of the terminal placement is described. Calculation of indicators of each location, as well as a ranked list of sites and comparison of the result with the traditional method of determining the center of gravity of the distribution system physical model is presented.