Gefco group is gearing up in Russia
Focus on Russia and central Asia: New division of the Gefco group for business development of the High & Heavy and Oil & Gas segments
To accelerate its commercial development in Russia and more generally in central Asia, Gefco set up a new structure at the beginning of 2014 to respond to the needs of international companies which are looking to grow their business in this region. This new structure is made up of a business development division with 50 logistics experts based in Moscow, and is organised by activity, with a particular emphasis on the two market lines High & Heavy, and Oil & Gas.
Despite the challenging environment, Russia remains one of the Gefco Group’s priority growth areas. Its new shareholder, RZD, provides access to the Russian market, where the logistics sector is growing rapidly. Gefco has been present in Russia since 2003 and achieved 6 per cent of its global 2013 turnover of EUR 4 billion in this region.
The Gefco group has lately signed a contract with Spanish railway manufacturer, Talgo, about the shipping and distribution of six Talgo trains to Russia. The trains already finished and assembled by Talgo, are carried as sea freight from Vitoria (Rivabellosa), via the Russian port of Ust-Luga (Saint Petersbourg). The Russian subsidiary then takes over this exceptional freight and organises unloading, customs clearance and the further transport by rail to Moscow. Within this contract, the Spanish subsidiary also offers air freight services to Russia two to three times per week, for spare parts and components.
Quelle: Österreichische Verkehrszeitung
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