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2008 May 7   06:38

Russian Transport Lines and Sea Port of St. Petersburg sign agreement on cooperation

Russian Transport Lines LLC expands its logistics activities related to automobiles. In April 2008, the company signed and agreement on cooperation with Sea Port of Saint Petersburg OJSC. Earlier such an agreement was concluded with Sea Fishing Port and Onega terminal. Under the agreement extra ro-ro ferries loaded with cars serviced by RTL will be handled at the berths of the Third Stevedoring Company. The first call of a ferry carrying Nissan, Peugeot and Citroen automobiles was on the 6th of May, 2008. Expansion of work scope required the expansion of the terminal’s territory to 14.5 hectares with the option to enlarge it to 18 hectares. RTL says the territory expansion and extra berth as well as contracts for logistics servicing of Nissan, Infiniti, Peugeot and Citroen automobiles will enable the company to increase the number of cars accepted by RTL and sign similar contracts with other automobile manufacturers.
Russian Transport Lines LLC  was set up in 2004 as a full cycle logistics company. From 2005, RTL operates under direct contracts with the leading manufacturers of automobiles holding the leading position at the market of customs clearance of cars and other vehicles. The company specializes in search of optimal logistics solutions for import of vehicles, specialized equipment, components and spare parts as well as equipment for auto plants. In 2006, RTL Group, Sea Fishing Port and Onega terminal opened the first Russia’s sea terminal for import of vehicles in St. Petersburg. As of today, the Group implements an investment project on construction of a specialized sea terminal Novaya Gavan in the Leningrad region.

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