An official ceremony for the start of this year’s navigation will be held on April 23 in Gorodets Nizhny Novgorod region. The ceremony will be attended by local officials and Volga Shipping company, whose vessels will open freight traffics, the press service of the company reports.
Volga Shipping Company OJSC, founded 167 years ago, is one of the largest shipping companies. Volga Shipping provides freight and passenger transportation services on inland lanes of the country. In 2009 the Company handled 4,5 million tons of commodities and 359,000 passengers. Volga Shipping’s fleet comprises 250 cargo and passenger ships. Volga Shipping Company is part Universal Cargo Logistics Holding, controlling the Sea Port of St. Petersburg, the seaports of Tuapse, Taganrog, the North-West Shipping, as well as a number of other shipping and shipbuilding assets.
Volga Shipping Company OJSC, founded 167 years ago, is one of the largest shipping companies. Volga Shipping provides freight and passenger transportation services on inland lanes of the country. In 2009 the Company handled 4,5 million tons of commodities and 359,000 passengers. Volga Shipping’s fleet comprises 250 cargo and passenger ships. Volga Shipping Company is part Universal Cargo Logistics Holding, controlling the Sea Port of St. Petersburg, the seaports of Tuapse, Taganrog, the North-West Shipping, as well as a number of other shipping and shipbuilding assets.