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This is to let you know about moving of «VTN-Agency», JSC into the new office located at the address: 49, Marshala Govorova Str., letter A, office 407, St. Petersburg, 198095, Russia.
Please note that there are no changes in other company details, including bank details.

Company VTN-Agency, JSC obtained accreditation of the International Air Transport Association - IATA - and since January 20, 2020 became the accredited IATA Cargo Agent in the Russian Federation. VTN-Agency was allocated an individual IATA numeric code – 92470520004.

The welcome reception on the occasion of the Day of the German unity held by the General consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in St. Petersburg took place at the Events hall in «Astoria» hotel in St. Petersburg on October, 2, 2019.
The welcome reception was attended by representatives of city and regional authorities, intellectuals, artists and business people. Warm words and congratulations on the Day of the German unity were expressed by Dr. Eltje Aderhold, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in St. Petersburg and by other officials.
Speakers marked the importance of reunification of Germany in October of 1990, welcomed the development of cooperation between St. Petersburg and Germany in various areas of science, technology, numerous areas of industry and trade.
Welcome reception was held in very cordial atmosphere.
Senior executives of WTN Spedition GmbH and Petersburg-Vneshtrans, JSC have been invited to take part in the welcome reception and have had the pleasure of participating in the event.

On June 4, 2019 Natalia Duka, Chief of the Projects Department, and Alexander Kulikov, VTN-Agency, JSC‘ Deputy General Director, have visited Transport Logistic exhibition in Munich. The focus of international Transport Logistic exhibition is on logistics, transport, IT and supply chain management. It’s one of the largest industry events in the world. Our colleagues met with potential partners, air- and road carriers. The exhibition site of GLN logistics association has also been visited as our company is one of the members of this association.
The same day in the evening our colleagues attended the reception hosted by Logistics Alliance Germany.

VTN-Agency, JSC activities including logistics and customs clearance services are going ahead under the Nord Stream – 2 project.
In April, 2019 following the approval given by customs authorities, VTN-Agency, JSC completed customs formalities to import in the Russian Federation on temporary basis special equipment and specialized ships. It`s planned that equipment would be used in the process of building of coastal constructions and for pipes stacking. Ships are going to work in offshore area.
Ust-Luga port was regularly visited by our people  to make sure that all formalities are taken care of.

On February, 2019, RusPromGrupp, the certification body, has confirmed ISO Conformity Certificate granted to VTN-Agency, JSC. The decision on confirmation was taken on the basis of inspection of company’s quality management system and it confirms that the VTN-Agency’ quality management system complies with requirements of GOST R ISO 9001-2015 (ISO 9001:2015). VTN-Agency’ quality management system covers customs representative services, freight and forwarding services that company provides domestically and abroad to arrange for shipments of various export/ import goods.

The Trade unionist day was marked in St. Petersburg on November, 19, 2018 for the first time ever. More than one hundred years ago in 1905 this very day the Central bureau of the St. Petersburg labor unions has been formed to associate trade unions until then each acting separately. This was a milestone in the history of labor movement.
The festive event to celebrate the Trade unionist day was held in Maxim Gorky palace of culture. Heads of the Federation of Trade Unions of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region, regional industry-specific trade unions, trade-union leaders and activists, rank-and-file members of trade unions took part in the event.
The speakers of the event included Alexander Beglov, acting governor of St. Petersburg, Vladimir Derbin, chairman of the Federation of Trade Unions of St. Petersburg and Leningrad region, Eugeny Makarov, vice-chairman of the Federation of Independent Trade Unions of Russia, Denis Chetyrbok, member of St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Alexander Turchak, president of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs (Employers) of St. Petersburg, Alexander Zapesotsky, rector of St. Petersburg University of the Humanities and Social Sciences.
The official part of the evening was followed by a concert with folk music and dance groups of Maxim Gorky palace of culture and with Vasily Gerello, opera singer, People's artist of Russia.
In the festive event took part Sergey Kuznetsov, chairman of our primary trade union organization.

On October, 2, 2018 the welcome reception on the occasion of the Day of the German unity took place at the Events hall in «Astoria» hotel in St. Petersburg. The event was held by the General consulate of the Federal Republic of Germany in St. Petersburg.
The welcome reception was attended by representatives of city and regional authorities, scientists, politicians, journalists and business people. Warm words and congratulations on the Day of the German unity were expressed by Dr. Eltje Aderhold, Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany in St. Petersburg, Mr. Sergey Movchan, vice-governor of St. Petersburg, Mr. Vatanyar Yagya, authorized representative of Chairman of the St. Petersburg Legislative Assembly, Mr. Sergey Perminov, vice-governor of the Leningrad Region for domestic politics. Welcome addresses from Mr. Georgy Poltavchenko, the governor of St. Petersburg and Mr. Vyacheslav Makarov, the chairman of the St. Petersburg legislative assembly, were announced at the event.
Speakers marked the importance of reunification of Germany which was officially recognized on October, 3, 1990, welcomed the development of cooperation between St. Petersburg and Germany in various areas of science, technology, numerous areas of industry and trade.

Hamburg and St. Petersburg are cities that are always seeking to establish dialogue and cooperation. These two sister cities have strong and long-term ties in business, culture and social areas. Their seaports have successful business contacts for many years.
On September, 20, 2018 more than 250 representatives of the port and transport business from Hamburg and St. Petersburg met at the annual Hamburg Port Evening held by Port of Hamburg Marketing at restaurant «Le Vernisage» in «Ambassador» hotel.
Following the opening speech of Natalia Kapkajewa, Head of the Port of Hamburg Marketing Representative Office in St. Petersburg, the guests were addressed by Dr Torsten Sevecke, State Secretary of the Ministry for Economy, Transport, and Innovation of Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Mr. Sergey Movchan, vice-governor of St. Petersburg, and Mr. Ingo Egloff, Chief executive of the Port of Hamburg Marketing Executive Board.
Speakers noted the importance of the further development of the German-Russian economic relations especially in logistics and transportation. The event symbolically was taking place in the context of 50-years anniversary when at the rise of the era of containerization the first sea containers have been transshipped in Hamburg port. It is also important that the Port of Hamburg Marketing Representative Office in St. Petersburg marks the 15th anniversary this year. The event was attended by Mr. Dmitry Vasilyev who headed the Port of Hamburg Marketing Representative Office when it was opened in St. Petersburg in April, 2003.