Donrechflot opens transit navigation from February 29

Shipping company Donrechflot (DRF, part of Azov-Don Shipping Company) opened its river navigation of 2016 on February 29, one month ahead of official schedule. According to the company, the first vessel was M/V M. Andreyev which left for port Azov where it will be loaded with grain for further transportation to port Kavkaz.

Three more vessels – the Volgo-Don 219, the Volgo-Don 5043 and the V. Uspensky – will start operation in the nearest time. 

In navigation 2016 Donrechflot is to put into operation 10 integrated tug/barge units and 10 self-propelled ships of inland navigation.

“Early start of the navigation period was driven by a large scale grain campaign and mild winter”, explained Oleg Sidorkin, Executive Director of Donrechflot. 

29 units of inland navigation were repaired during the inter-navigation period.

Donrechflot OJSC is the largest shipping company in the south of Russia, operator of inland fleet and sea/river going vessels of ADSC Group. River-going vessels of the company deliver dry, bulk, general and oversized cargo to any port of Russia’s European part, to Astrakhan, Rostov-on-Don, Saint-Petersburg and port Kavkaz. 

Group of companies “Azov-Don Shipping Company” (ADSC Group) is a transport holding company. It was founded in 2003. It incorporates over 20 water transport companies, including shipping, stevedoring, logistics and development companies.