June 2009
WTN Group proceeds AUTOFRAMOS project.
WTN-Group successfully proceeds in serving AUTOFRAMOS Project. The logistics operations started in December, 2007. AUTOFRAMOS - a joint enterprise of the French automobile giant Renault and Moscow Government - is a rapidly growing company going to become a leading automaker Russia.
In order to increase AUTOFRAMOS productive capacity it was decided to bring in the equipment for a new paint shop.
In 2008 WTN-Group subdivisions ZAO "VTN-Agency" and WTN-Spedition Hamburg were chosen to effect delivery and customs clearance of the high-technology equipment for the “AUTO 2. AUTOFRAMOS factory painting shop” project, including equipment produced by EISENMANN AG.
At the moment WTN-Group is supplying full range of transport and forwarding services for the project. At every stage of the work we keep in touch with our client and provide full control over the cargo flow. Well arranged interaction between customs office and our specialists as well as permanent feedback to the customer makes our partnership with AUTOFRAMOS so successful. We do our best to complete the project to full client’s satisfaction .
November 2008
GM Plant in ST. Petersburg Began with WTN-GROUP
On the 7 th November'08 USA automotive giant General Motors launched a new assembly plant in Shushary, on the outskirts of St. Petersburg , Russia . WTN-Group secured full logistics support for GM venture, thereby, having accomplished its fourth large-scale automotive project.
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October 2008
LCL EXPORT SERVICE
Having become a sub agent for ECU-LINE, VTN Agency, ZAO (WTN-Group) has acquired the authority to issue ECU-LINE B/Ls since October, 2008. It means that from this autumn LCL Group in Russia is authorized to provide a new service – EXPORT worldwide via Hamburg .
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February 2007
ONE MORE AUTOMOTIVE GIANT BEING SERVICED BY WTN
WTN Group has been withheld by Toyota Motor Manufacturing as the Logistics Operator in Russia for TOYOTA Car Assembly Plant Technological equipment deliveries for the construction site in Shushary area, St. Petersburg region.
As a part of the logistics chain WTN Group will provide all the procedures for cargo transportation and forwarding, starting with cargo release in St. Petersburg Sea Port.
ZAO “Vneshtransavia”, a WTN Group company, listed in Register of Customs Brokers, has been appointed as the official Customs Broker and will be responsible for transits, customs clearance and all related operations.
Coordination of port forwarding, customs brokerage and the transportation process will be provided by a group of professional managers in co-operation with Nippon Express and K-Line to guarantee “Just-in-time” deliveries of the equipment to the constructional site.
By midsummer 2007 all production lines such as welding, painting, assembly and auxiliary equipment will have been customs cleared and transported by WTN Group to construction site of Japanese car manufacturer.
The First Toyota car will be assembled at the new plant in December 2007.
This is the second automotive project where WTN provides its expert customs brokerage services to a multinational car maker. The first project in which WTN Group was involved was the FORD MOTOR Co. assembly plant in Vsevolozhsk, Leningrad region. Construction of the Ford Plant was completed in 2003.
December 2006
WTN / ECULINE in RUSSIA
LCL sea shipments
A new phase of the further world-wide development of WTN global logistics has started - WTN became the partner and exclusive agent in Russia of ECULINE, one of the largest logistics operators in the world for LCL cargo.
Having worldwide network of consolidation offices and HUB in St. Petersburg Sea Port for cargo delivery to/from Russia WTN successfully provides complete range of high-quality services for part load sea-going shipments.
The WTN Warehousing Complex strategically located in St. Petersburg Sea Port is used for LCL cargo handling and can be called the “open gates to Russia”. Sheltered railway and motor runway availability provides fast and reliable transportation by rail and road directly from Warehousing Complex to all destination in Russia and CIS countries. Air freight can be offered for urgent dispatches and transits.
WTN customs brokerage services, cargo transit arrangements to Moscow and other regions meet the requirements of our clients. Dedicated stuff handles the cargo.
Nowadays the regular LCL sea shipments via consolidation terminals in Europe are being organized from USA, Canada, Europe, Africa and South-East Asia countries.
October 2006
WTN and UTT Link Russian Chemicals Market to the world
ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA – WTN Group, One of St Petersburg’s leading
Logistics companies announced today that it has become the exclusive
agent for United Transport Tankcontainers (UTT)
WTN Group stems from the old Soyuzvneshtrans, the soviet transport
monopoly for international logistics.
Privatised in the early 1990’s, it is now a modern and efficient
transport forwarder with a broad range of
services in
sea, air, rail and overland transports.
WTN has been a partner of choice for many of the multinationals which
are established in the area, notably
Philip
Morris, Neste, Ford Motor Co, Alcatel, Kraft Foods, Japan Tabacco
International and most recently Toyota,
whose
Shushary plant is currently under construction.
“The large know-how and experience in dealing with multinationals
and their investment projects has made us
one
of the leading players in the Russian transport and forwarding market”,
says Sven Schepers, Sales Manager for
WTN Group, “We have a reputation for running the extra mile to assure
our customers a top level service and
this
pays off.”
WTN has recently been appointed UTT’s official and exclusive agent
for the Russian Federation / CIS Countries
following an intensification of the number of shipments. “Our transports
of liquid chemicals to and from the
Russian
market have been rapidly and steadily expanding as more and more
producers source products from Russia or
increase their sales towards the Russian marketplace” says Arnold
Boom, Sales Manager Europe and in charge of
Business Development for the Russian Market. “We have found a professional
and reliable partner in WTN and
they have been key in our mutual growth in this emerging market.”
United Transport Tankcontainers (UTT), is part of Interbulk Investments
Plc which is trading on the UK AIM
Stock
market, and is one of the worlds largest tankcontainer operators
by fleet size. It operates across the world
with a
network of 13 strategically placed offices and 62 agents serving
the world’s Chemicals, Minerals and Food
industry for liquid and dry bulk commodities. UTT has it’s main operating
headquarters in Rotterdam, the
Netherlands. Through its network and fleet size and the particular
care to QHSE issues (Quality, Health,
Safety,
Environment) it has become the leading supplier of logistics services
to some of the worlds largest Chemicals
producers.
Websites
www.utt-tankcontainers.com
www.interbulkinvestments.com
September 2006
One more mileSTONE in the history of WTN Project Department
WTN Project Department celebrates
accomplishing of next foreign investment project in NW part of
Russia. German company Basalt AG has contributed EURO 17,5 mln
into construction of STONE-crushing
plant located in small village Sheleiki (Leningrad Oblast), 400
km north-east of St. Petersburg. Considerable part of these investments
was contributed in-kind into Charter Capital of Basalt’s local
“daughter” company “Karier Sheleiki”.
In-kind Contribution consisted
of STONE-crushing
technological equipment. Haulage of all equipment from suppliers
in Germany , France and Sweden were arranged and effected by WTN.
More than 60 trucks of most modern and heavy-duty crushers and
conveyors were delivered to construction site after customs clearance
in St. Petersburg performed also by WTN.
The plant will produce
700 thousand tons of breakSTONE yearly
to be used for construction of modern roads in NW Russia. The official
opening ceremony took place on August 1, 2006. Basalt AG has plans
to invest up to EURO 100 mln in STONE-crushing
facilities in Russia.
September 2005
The construction works of Oy Metsa-Botnia’s Ab sawmill, operated
by OOO “Svir-Timber” is completed in Podporozhye, Russia
The construction works of Oy Metsa-Botnia’s
Ab sawmill, operated by OOO “Svir-Timber” is completed in Podporozhye,
Russia. Oy Metsa-Botnia Ab, second largest pulp producer in Europe,
has invested EUR 50 million in this project.
WTN Group company ZAO “VTN-Agency” has
arranged transportation of all technological equipment and some
construction materials including heavy and oversized cargoes. Another
WTN Group company ZAO “Vneshtransavia” has arranged all customs
formalities including customs clearance of technological equipment
as Contribution In-Kind into Charter Capital of OOO “Svir-Timber”.
April, 2005
“Oy VTN-Group Ltd”, our Finnish subsidiary, has signed a contract
with Oy Metsa-Botnia Ab.
“Oy VTN-Group Ltd”, our Finnish subsidiary, has signed a contract
with Oy Metsa-Botnia Ab for transportation of equipment to “Svir-Timber”
saw mill in Podporozhye, Leningrad district.
More than 200 tent semi-trailers should be loaded in various Finnish
and Estonian places of departure during next 5 month. Additionally
several oversized and heavy cargoes will be delivered by special
road trailers and by river vessel from Finnish inland lakes directly
to Svir river bank close to the construction site’s.
March, 2005
Vneshtransavia is listed in “Customs Brokers Register of RF”.
Vneshtransavia is listed in “Customs Brokers Register of RF”.
Certificate No. 0303/00 of 25.03.2005 allows the company to render
customs brokerage services without restrictions in goods nomenclature
and location of clients and customs posts.
October, 2004
Two WTN Group companies have signed contracts with Russian subsidiary
of Finnish Oy Metsa-Botnia Ab
Two WTN Group companies (“VTN-Agency” and “Vneshtransavia”) have
signed contracts with Russian subsidiary of Finnish Oy Metsa-Botnia
Ab for rendering forwarding and customs brokerage services. The
investment project will include importation of saw mill equipment
from Estonia and Finland to the construction site in Podporozhye,
Leningrad district. According to signed contracts Vneshtrans will
arrange customs clearance of equipment as CiK (Contribution in-Kind)
of OOO “Svir-Timber”.
May, 2004
New "Banking House. Saint Petersburg" project on construction of
multiplex chain in St.Petersburg
”Banking House. Saint Petersburg”, one of the largest Russian
financial groups, is funding project on construction hi-tech multiplex
chain in St. Petersburg. The project is carried out by "Epos",
managing company, which belongs to the group. By the end of 2005
the Kronverk Cinema movie theater chain will consist of 8 multiplexes
with 57 halls for 9600 visitors. "Epos" is expected to
take up to 60 percent of local cinema show market.
WTN-Group provides logistics support to this ambitious project.
The goal of services offered by WTN-Group logistics specialists
is to secure transportation and customs clearance of goods like
hall armchairs and cutting edge cinema equipment. We started to
handle first supplies in the autumn of 2003. In these days the second
phase of deliveries comes up. Clearance and deliveries apart, WTN-Group
services include registration of imported technological equipment
as “in-kind” contribution into authorized capital of the company-recipient.
We believe that advanced multiplexes will satisfy the audience and
movie theater visitors will appreciate WTN share of this project.
February, 2004
New Russian Customs Code is in force
Effective from January 1, 2004, the new Customs Code of the Russian
Federation is in force. The Code is aiming at facilitating the businesses
of both domestic and foreign companies through simplifying the customs
clearance process and dramatic reduction in the amount of time and
paperwork. One of the key issues the new Code brings is to make
brokers more reliable. As a result since first of January the number
of customs brokers and customs warehouses in Russia was largely
reduced.
WTN-Group keeps leading position in the market by offering professional
customs brokerage service, on-carriage of goods in bond and storage
of goods in temporary bonded warehouses located in St. Petersburg.
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