TransContainer opens new container terminal in Novosibirsk

On September 19, 2013, TransContainer OJSC opened a renovated container terminal Kleshchikha, the company says in a press release. The reconstruction of the terminal was started in 2007 and completed in August’13.

The volume of investments hit almost RUB 700 mln.

The terminal’s area has increased 6-fold. New container yard with state-of-the-art transport and engineering infrastructure was put into operation at the terminal.

TransContainer OJSC operates as a subsidiary of Russian Railways OJSC from July 2006. The company owns 46 terminals in Russia’s major freight centres, with its branches covering the entire Russian railway network. The company’s major shareholder is Russian Railways with 50% +2 shares. FESCO holds 23.7%, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development 9.25%, Transfingroup CJSC 5.1%.  In 2012, container transportation by the rolling stock of TransContainer OJSC increased by 8.9% to 1.48 mln TEUs.