The volumes of commodities carried by TransGarant group, in January 2010 totaled 1.9 million tons, 23.9% up over the same period last year, the company statement said.
Transgarant, by its own and leased rolling stock transported 942.000 tons of coal, a 28 percent gain from January 2009, 523.000 tons of iron ore (+28%) and 98.000 tons of metals (+10%), 59.000 of tons of industrial goods, a 89% jump, 39.000 tons of gravel, a twofold rebound, 31.000 tons of paper (+21%). The volume of container traffic increased by 3.6 times and amounted to 8.700 TEUs.

Transgarant, one of the leading Russian companies in logistics market, is included in the FESCO Transport Group. Provides services for rail shipment of industrial commodities. TransGarant integrates its subsidiaries, Transgarant-Ukraine, SIA Tektrans (Riga),Transgarant-East, a warehouse complex StroyOptTorg in Khabarovsk. In 2009 overall freight traffic of the company was reported at 19.23 million tons. As of December 31, 2009 the company’s operational park was 14.000.865 rail cars, or 9% less than in 2008. As of January 31, 2010 the company’s rail car park reached 14.848 units.

FESCO Transport Group is the largest Russian private integrated oil company leading in container shipments. In 2008, the total volume of container operations by the Group exceeded 3 million TEUs. FESCO Group provides comprehensive transportation and logistics services, combining the capabilities of its maritime, rail and road transport, stevedoring services at their own terminals and a network of offices worldwide.