Russian Transport Lines LLC has cleared a batch of automobiles in the Far East. According to the company’s press center, the first vessel loaded with Mazda automobiles called on the terminal in Morskaya Troitsa Bay (Zarubino) on October 3, 2008. The batch numbered 1,000 automobiles. The number of planned calls is 9. Automobiles are taken from the terminal by railway transport. The event opens a new stage in development of automobile logistics market – direct delivery from manufacturer to the Far East region.
Russian Transport Lines LLC was set up in 2004 as a full service logistics company. From 2005 RTL works with the leading manufacturers of automobiles under direct contracts holding the leading position at the market of customs clearance. It specializes in search for optimal logistics solutions as regards import of transport, specialized equipment, components and auto plant equipment. In 2006, the first Russian terminal for acceptance of vehicles was opened in St. Petersburg by RTL under partnership with Sea Fishing Port.From 2008, RTL Group operates in the third and the forth districts of the Big Port of St. Petersburg under agreement with Sea Port of Saint Petersburg OJSC. On July 25, 2008, RTL Group opened a terminal in Novoshakhtinsk. In the seaport of St. Petersburg RTL services such brands as Nissan, Peugeot, Citroen, Infiniti, Renault, Ford etc. As of today, the Group implements an investment project on construction of a specialized terminal Novaya Gavan in the Leningrad region.