Azrustrans, a joint venture of Azerbaijan Railways and Rusaqrotrans intends to establish its own wagon fleet, the company said. Currently, the company leases railcars from Azerbaijan Railways, and having a partner in Russia, the company became the main supplier of grain to Azerbaijan. The rolling stock fleet ensures the transport of grain and other cohesive food products, consisting of 19-752 model hopper cars.
“In the future, the company plans to buy its own wagon fleet which will add profitability to the business and allow gaining a foothold in the domestic market of import goods,” Azrustrans said.
Azrustrans also cooperates with Russia’s TransLes LLC. The company currently transports lumber both to Azerbaijan and through Azerbaijan to Iran and Georgia.
To ensure supplies to Georgia, Azrustrans cooperated with Bunge Limited (the US) and Glencore International AG (Switzerland), but, due to the fact that Bunge Limited suspended its operation in Russia, Azrustrans is currently in talks with new potential partners to resume supplies in this direction, which became profitable after Azerbaijan Railways provided reduced tariffs, the company explains.
“The creation of Azrustrans is primarily aimed at strengthening the country’s transit potential and increasing transit supplies. Transport is actively carried out not only between Azerbaijan and Russia; supplies to Georgia and Iran were also set up, and after the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway’s launch scheduled for late October, the flow of goods to Turkey will be ensured,” Azrustrans said.
The terminal will directly deliver grain from Russia to Iran through Azerbaijan with a significant reduction in costs.
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