• 2012 September 25 13:16

    COSCO Break Bulk Shipping picks Sovmortrans as its agent

    Sovfracht-Sovmortrans and COSCO Break Bulk Shipping Co., Ltd., part of the largest global container operator – COSCO Group, on September 20, 2012 signed the agreement, formally appointing Sovmortrans as an agent of break-bulk sales of the Chinese company at all Russian ports and ‘door-to-door’ deliveries provider, the Russian Group said. Alexei Rybalko, CEO of Sovmortrans business development said that the agreement was signed for one year.

    About COSCO Break Bulk Shipping

    COSCO Break Bulk Shipping Co., Ltd. is the owner of about 400 ships, making calls at global ports, a client transportation services provider for part cargo.

    About Sovfracht-Sovmortrans Group

    Sovfracht-Sovmortrans Group of companies is one of the largest freight-forwarding enterprises in Russia.  In 2008 and 2009 Sovfracht-Sovmortrans was listed as one of the top 15 market leaders for logistical services by annual turnover. In 2009 and 2011 Group of companies won the National inter-modal transport operator prize. The basis of the companies is presented as Sovfracht JSC and Sovmortrans Closed JSC.
    Sovfracht-Sovmortrans group of companies provides 3PL service including railway, automobile, container, sea and river transportation, warehousing logistics and port forwarding, transportation of bulky and heavy freight inside and outside Russia.


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