Cargo shippers oppose growth of Russian Railways’ tariffs

The possibility of the increasing of freight railway tariffs by 10% in 2015 has made industrialists seriously anxious. According to the Kommersant’s information, dozens of cargo owners have appealed to the Government and the presidential administration with a request not to index the rates above 7.5%, otherwise they threaten to cut coal mining, metal and mineral fertilizers production. Russian Railways claims that taking into account the freezing of tariffs in 2014, the transport costs of the shippers will rise insignificantly.