In January-October 208, Russian Transport Lines LLC handled 157,337 automobiles against 42,153 automobiles in the same period of 2007 in the Sea Port of Saint Petersburg, RTL Group reports. In 2008, RTL customers in Sea Port of Saint Petersburg are Nissan, Infiniti, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen, Honda, Ford, Toyota.
In the reported period, Russia Transport Lines LLC cleared 717,645 automobiles (+52%, year-on-year) as a customs broker which accounts for 40% of customs clearance market in Russia.
Russia 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 SeaFishing 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.