Volga Shipping
Volga Shipping Company
Joint Stock «Volga Shipping» is a leader among Russian shipping companies operating on river and ‘river-sea’ (shallow draft) transportation market.
It provides services on the inland waterways of Russia as well as on the ‘river-sea’ and international sea routes in Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and the Caspian Sea.
We use the world’s best practices and our own ship repair assets to keep the fleet in excellent technical condition. Keeping the centuries-old traditions of the industry, we combine the highest international standards with modern approach.
The team of Volgaflot represents the center of shipping competence based on more than 175 years of the company’s history and the merger of several industry-leading companies.
Dry cargo and tanker fleet
> 250 vessels
Total deadweight
> 1,3 M ton
Annual volume of shipment
> 15 M ton
Our mission
To be a reliable partner in waterborne transport service, to ensure the safety requirements for ships and people involved in the transportation business, in compliance with international and national environmental standards and best practices.
Сompany’s share in the water cargo transportation market in 2020
Main ‘river-sea’ fleet routes includes ports in Europe, Middle East, North Africa, and the Caspian Sea.
10,2%
Dry cargo mixed river-sea navigatoin
17,5%
Bulk liquid
3%
Timber
10%
Sulfur
25%
Bulk liquid cargo
22%
Grain
5%
Fertilizers
11%
Other
15%
Ferrous metal
7%
Crushed stone
3%
Coal
Cargo structure in 2020
Bulk, general, liquid, project and oversized cargo.
Bulk liquid cargo
25%
Grain
22%
Ferrous metal
15%
Other
11%
Sulfur
10%
Crushed stone
7%
Fertilizers
5%
Coal
3%
Timber
3%
Our fleet is our key advantage
> 160 Inland fleet
> 60 Sea-river dry cargo fleet
> 45 Tankers
Main transported types of cargo
Among the regular customers are Russian and international metal producers, timber holdings, fertilizer producers, world leaders in the grain trade and oil and gas companies. The bulk of the company's transportation is carried out on the basis of long-term contracts.