Integrating the Transsiberian MainlineIntegrating the Transsiberian Mainline

into the European and global transport systemsinto the European and global transport systems

Gennady BessonovGennady Bessonov

Coordinating CouncilCoordinating Council

on Transsiberian Transportationon Transsiberian Transportation

Secretary GeneralSecretary General

Global Rail Freight ConferenceGlobal Rail Freight ConferenceNew DelhiNew DelhiMarchMarch 22-23, 22-23, 20020077

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International transportation of cargo: an overview

Globalization of industries International, interregional and intercontinental trade growth Harder competition for the new markets Faster movement of capital

Growing need of maximum reliable “door-to-door” delivery of cargo in shortest time and for minimum costs

Search for optimal delivery routes

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Cargo transportation via the International transport corridors going through Russia

Russia: three Pan-European transport corridors (#1, #2, and #9) Main transit directions:

- West-East (Transsiberian mainline)- North-South (the Caspian sea – the Persian Gulf –

South/South-East Asia)

Percentage of cargo volumes transported via the International transport corridors in 2006

Transsiberian mainline: 55% Russian section of Corridor #9: 31% Russian section of Corridor #2: 8% Russian section of Corridor “North-South”: 6%

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Volumes of container cargo transportation – an overview

2005 2006

Container cargo transported

20 778 K tons 21 326 K tons

Container cargo transportation volumes on Russian railway networkContainer cargo transportation volumes on Russian railway network

Internationaltraffic

Inland traffic

8 493 K tons 12 383 K tons

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Volumes of container cargo transportation – an overview

Growth of trade volumes between Asia-Pacific and European countries:25-30% per year

Volumes of multi-tonnage containers transportationin international traffic via the Transsiberian mainline

2005 2006

Multi-tonnage containers transported

393 K TEU

424 K TEU

ExportImportTransit

40 K TEU

176 K TEU

208 K TEU

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Transsiberian transportation: the potential

Transit potential of the Transsiberian Mainline

The Baikal-Amur Mainline

300,000 +TEU per year

1,000,000 TEU per year

=Length of the Transsiberian Mainline: 9892 km

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16 days

47 days

TSR vs. deep-sea transportation: Short transit time

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Transsiberian transportation: the advantages

• Powerful railway infrastructure

• Short transit time

• Regular transportation

• Advanced IT infrastructure

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The Coordinating Council on Transsiberian Transportation: the consolidation of efforts

137 members

16 railway administrations

5 associations of freight forwarders

60 freight forwarding companies

25 countries

6 regional & municipal administrations

8 shipping companies

15 ports

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Establishing through intermodal services

Creating an international integrated operator with an extended agent network

Cutting down transaction expenses and time losses

Costs optimization of all components of the through service

Ensuring balanced development of all components of the transport chain

Creating common legal and informational space

Transsiberian service: steps to integration

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JSC “Russian Railways”: ensuring the Transsiberian transportation

The fundamental link for all TSR transit cargo carriers

Ensuring the powerful infrastructure of the Transsiberian route

Constantly working on improving the conditions for cargo transportation

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JSC “Russian Railways” and Indian Railways: the cooperation

August/October 2006: visits of Indian experts to Moscow for getting acquainted with the activities and technologies of the JSC “Russian Railways”

March 2006: the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Ministry of Railways of India and the JSC “Russian Railways”

North-South International transport corridor:

15 406 multi-tonnage containers (TEU) transported by railway in 2006 between Russia and India

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North-South International transport corridor development

Transport connection between Middle East, Asia and Europe

An alternative to the Suez Canal, reducing time and cost of delivery

North-South International transport corridor and Pan-European transport corridor #2: creation of an effective multimodal transport system connecting Europe, Persian Gulf countries, and India

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Opportunities of cooperation within the UIC

New perspectives of adapting to the integration processes in Europe

Participation in the development of the common European market of transport services

More opportunities for Russian transport services companies on the European market

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CCTT and N.E.W. Corridor

Active cooperation between the CCTT and the N.E.W. Corridor AS

N.E.W. Corridor AS to become a Member of the Coordinating Council on Transsiberian Transportation in 2007

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Thank you for your attention.Thank you for your attention.