OBB Rail Cargo Group Opens Branch Office in Serbia

OBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has founded a new subsidiary in Belgrade. With the opening of Cargo Carrier - Southeast d.o.o., Serbia has become the 13th country in Europe in which RCG offers sustainable rail freight transport with its own staff and locomotives. The new branch office in Serbia will mainly provide transit services between Turkey and Central and South-Eastern Europe, thus strengthening RCG's market-leading position in Turkey.

– As the sustainable logistic backbone of the European economy, we can now also offer Serbian industry an efficient and sustainable connection to our network (TransNET). In addition to cost advantages and increased quality, own traction in 13 countries also offers greater flexibility. For example, we can now carry out transports to Turkey on two alternative routes – via Romania and Serbia – to be more resilient to infrastructure restrictions – commented Clemens Forst, the head of RCG.

The connection with Turkey has huge potential for sustainable, climate-friendly rail freight transport. As it stands, Turkish foreign trade is still heavily dependent on truck transports. Rail currently accounts for only about 1% of Turkey's exports. By establishing the company in Serbia, RCG is ensuring that rail freight transport in South-Eastern Europe expands and becomes more attractive.

Rail Cargo Carrier - Southeast d.o.o. Beograd

OBB Rail Cargo Group

OBB

Cargo Carrier Southeast

branch office in Belgrade

sustainable rail transport

transit services between Turkey and Central and Southeast Europe

Clemens Forst

transNET