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Classes of cargo

Tariff 10-01 differentiates between three classes of cargo – Classes 1, 2 and 3. Class 3 (which includes ferrous metals and scrap metals) attracts the highest prices and Class 1 (which includes iron ore and coal) the lowest.

  • Examples of Class 1 cargo: thermal coal, coking coal; iron ore; natural construction materials (including crushed stone and sand); cement; wood; chemical raw materials for fertilizer production.
  • Examples of Class 2 cargo: crude oil, gasoline, kerosene, diesel fuel; heating oil; fertilizers; bricks; agricultural machinery and equipment; asphalt; agricultural products; cast iron.
  • Examples of Class 3 cargo: ferrous and non-ferrous metals and scrap metals; construction materials for industrial production; metal construction products; lubricants and oils; timber production; mineral wax and other dark oil products; machinery and equipment (except agricultural); automobiles; rubber, plastics and paint materials; organic and non-organic paint materials; alcohol products; soft goods.


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All figures in USD mln unless otherwise stated.
**Restated to include the impact from consolidation of the Estonian subsidiaries (AS Spacecom and AS Spacecom Trans acquired in December 2008).
***Restated to include the impact from consolidation of LLC Balttransservis acquired in December 2009.
All information marked with asterisk {*} is derived from management accounts.
For the 1H 2011 - Net Debt to LTM Adjusted EBITDA.




Compound annual growth rate

Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) is an average growth rate over a period of years, calculated as ratio of the final value to the starting value raised to the power of (1/compound period), then subtracting 1 from the resulting number.


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Last updated: 17.05.2012