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Russian Railways First Vice President Vadim Morozov elected CEO of Ulan Bator Railway
22.03.2010 (16:50)
An Ulan Bator Railway general shareholders’ meeting was held on March 19 in Ulan Bator. During the meeting, changes were made to the company’s management, and Russian Railways First Vice President Vadim Morozov was unanimously elected CEO of Ulan Bator Railway.Tariffs on cargo transportation in the RF grew by 26.2% in January-February
22.03.2010 (16:48)
According to the preliminary data, in February 2010 the tariffs on freight transportation by all transport modes in Russia increased on average by 0.8% as compared to January 2010, reported Russian State Statistics Service. In January-February 2010, the growth of tariffs amounted to 26.2%.Russia, Belarus agree on gas transit to Russian consumers
22.03.2010 (15:59)
The Federal Grid Company and Belenergo have signed an agreement to ensure Russian gas transit through the territory of Belarus to consumers in the Kaliningrad, Pskov and Bryansk regions.Fitch Assigns Russian Railways' LPNs Expected 'BBB' rating
22.03.2010 (15:58)
On March 19, 2010, Fitch Ratings assigned RZD Capital Limited's proposed loan participation notes (LPNs) an expected senior unsecured 'BBB' rating. The final rating is contingent upon the receipt of final documentation conforming materially to information already received and details regarding the amount and tenor.Checkpoints in ports of Murmansk, Temryuk and Svetly to be upgraded
22.03.2010 (15:52)
In order to increase capacity and change the limits of maritime cargo-passenger all-round checkpoints through the border of Russia seaports of Murmansk (North West), Temryuk (Krasnodar Region) and Svetly (Kaliningrad region) are planned to be reconstructed.Thierry Best nominated head of new Commercial Department of Alstom Transport
22.03.2010 (14:22)
Thierry Best, 50, is the newly appointed Alstom Transport’s Chief Commercial Officer. He is a member of the Executive Committee and reports to Alstom Transport’s President, Philippe Mellier.TransContainer: decline in net profit
22.03.2010 (14:15)
The net profit of TransContainer according to Russian Accounting Standards dropped by 99.2% to RUR22.101 million in 2009.The seaport of Varandey was opened for rendering services
22.03.2010 (14:10)
By the order of Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation from February, 8th, 2010 ¹ 28 the seaport of Varandey was opened for rendering services.Seven injured as plane crash-lands near Moscow
22.03.2010 (14:06)
Two people were seriously injured and five more sought medical assistance after a Tu-204 plane crash-landed near a Moscow airport on Monday, a source in the regional emergencies service said.Second Varna - Kavkaz railway ferry to be put into operation in August
20.03.2010 (01:08)
The second railway ferry will begin its work on the line Varna (Bulgaria) – Kavkaz (Russia) in August 2010, said Alexander Davydenko, Head of Rosmorrechflot (the RF Federal Agency for Sea and River Transport).Azerbaijan: a 5% increase in freight transportation in January-February
20.03.2010 (00:47)
In January-February 2010, the volume of cargo transportation in Azerbaijan amounted to 28.2 million tons, a 4.8% growth as compared to the same period of the previous year, said the Republic’s State Statistics Service.Investments into Russian transport sector increased by 10% in 2009
20.03.2010 (00:37)
The total volume of investments into Russian transport sector in 2009 amounted to approximately RUR 800 billion. Of that, RUR 280 billion was given from the federal budget.The throughput of Ust-Luga port grew by 17% in January-February 2010
19.03.2010 (15:42)
The throughput of the Ust-Luga port amounted to 1.385 mln tons of cargo in January-February 2010, a 17% increase as compared to the same period of 2009.Russia: cargo transportation volume fell by 20.4% in 2009
19.03.2010 (13:57)
According to preliminary data, the volume of freight transportation in the RF transport sector amounted to 9.5 billion tons, 20.4% less comparing with the volume carried in 2008, said Sergey Ivanov, the RF Vice Prime Minister, at the meeting of the board of the RF Transport Ministry on Wednesday.Aeroflot to float exchange bonds
19.03.2010 (11:47)
Aeroflot - Russian Airlines has passed a decision to place two issues of exchange bonds worth a total of RUB 12bn (approx. USD 411m), the Russian flagship air carrier announced in official documents today.Russian and Finnish customs officers are planning to establish a permanent inter-ministerial working group
19.03.2010 (11:35)
Decision has been taken to establish in the nearest future customs interagency Russian-Finnish working group. According to the press service of the North-West Customs Administration of the Federal Customs Service of Russia, from Russian side Elvira Nabiullina, Minister for Economic Development is considered to be the co-chairman of the group. This issue was discussed at a meeting of representatives of the FCS and the Finnish Customs.State must finance transport safety
19.03.2010 (11:03)
Sergey Shishkaryov, Chairman of the Committee for Transport at the State Duma, considers that the state must finance measures to provide transport safety in Russia.Russian Railways expects bid book to be oversubscribed
19.03.2010 (09:45)
Russian Railways will close the bid book for its Eurobonds worth $1bn on March 26, a source in the banking sector told journalists yesterday.New railway bypass in Tbilisi
19.03.2010 (09:43)
EBRD loans ˆ100 million to finance the construction of new railway route in TbilisiRussian Railways and DB open International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Centre in St Petersburg
18.03.2010 (20:14)
On 17 March at St Petersburg State University’s Graduate School of Management, an opening ceremony was held of the International Logistics and Supply Chain Management Centre established by Russian Railways and Deutsche Bahn. The centre was founded on the basis of a general agreement between DB Schenker, Russian Railways, St Petersburg State University’s Graduate School of Management, the European Business School, and St Petersburg State Railway University.China builds underwater tunnel for Russian oil pipeline
18.03.2010 (20:09)
China has finished the construction of a tunnel under the Amur River to accommodate an extension of a pipeline intended to pump millions of tons of Russian oil to the energy-hungry country every year, the Xinhua news agency said Thursday.Russia and Germany plan to develop the system of container transportation by railway
18.03.2010 (19:06)
Russia and Germany plan to develop the system of container transportation by railway from Russian Far East to Hamburg, said Ruediger Grube, Chairman of the Board of Deutsche Bahn AG.FCS of RF to consider the draft for establishment of customs logistics terminals at the state border by summer 2010
18.03.2010 (14:14)
Commission of the Federal Customs Service of Russia (FCS) will review the draft for establishment of customs logistics terminals in accordance with the provisions of the Concept of customs clearance and customs control of goods in locations close to the state border by summer 2010.RZD counts on stable purchase of modern locomotives
18.03.2010 (14:10)
Railway machine building sector is ready to produce modern facilities for Russian railways.Ukraine integration in Customs Union to help cope with economic problems
18.03.2010 (12:29)
Ukraine’s integration into the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan will help it to solve many economic problems, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Konstantin Grishchenko said on Wednesday.RZD and Bombardier to sign 15-year contract for ÝÏ10 electric locomotives maintenance
18.03.2010 (11:15)
Russian Railways JSC (RZD) and Bombardier plan to conclude a contract to maintain ÝÏ10 passenger electric locomotives, said David Kirzhner, Deputy Head of RZD’s Technical Policy Department, yesterday in Moscow.DHL, UPS say customs red tape poses threat to deliveries to Russia
18.03.2010 (11:13)
International postal operators DHL and UPS, as well as Russia's state operator Pochta Rossii, have faced difficulties with deliveries to Russia blaming customs red tape.Russian President says to check infrastructure in areas with difficult climate
18.03.2010 (11:12)
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev deems it necessary to check the state of facilities of the civilian and military infrastructure in the permafrost zone and in other areas with difficult climate.RF Transport Ministry forecasts 14-15% growth in air transportation in 2010
18.03.2010 (11:09)
Russian Transport Ministry forecasts that in 2010 air transportation will increase by 14-15% year-on-year, said Valery Okulov, Deputy Transport Minister.The new Competence Centre for Logistics is opened in St. Petersburg
17.03.2010 (17:39)
The Chairman of Deutsche Bahn AG, Dr. Rüdiger Grube, and President of Russian Railways (RZD), Vladimir Yakunin, gave speeches today to celebrate the opening of the new Competence Centre for Logistics at the Graduate School of Management of St. Petersburg State University.