8/22/2006

Railway in Poland: Russian fuel will be transported by rail

Russian concern Lukoil will invest even tens million dollars in Poland. It plans to carry oil products and natural gas by rail. In addition the company wants to build a cargo handling centre in Poland.
Lukoil is currently in talks with PKP Linia Hutnicza Szerokotorowa, whch manages the only Eastern span track railroad. According to Marek Kapłon, the investments director in PKP LHS, the project of common undertaking is ready. – At the moment we are waiting for the Russian side to send a letter of intent and a preliminary agreement project.

The cooperation with Russian conern is a big chance for Polish firm. As mr Kapłon says, Russians declare that they want to carry even 6 mln tons of their products a year. Last year PKP LHS carried 5,1 mln tons in general.

Lukoil also intends to build a cargo handling centre in Sedziszów. Currently the company is in negotiations with the city’s government concerning location of the centre.
Source:railway-market.p



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