PKP CARGO has signed a contract worth nearly PLN 1.3 billion for the continuation of services for the ArcelorMittal Group. The largest Polish carrier will carry out transport services for the world’s key steel producer over the next 3 years.
On June 30th of this year, one of the largest contracts in the history of PKP CARGO was concluded, which is a continuation of the cooperation between PKP CARGO and the ArcelorMittal Group. Under the agreement, the company will carry out the transport of coal, coke, iron ore, stone, and metals for the ArcelorMittal Group (ArcelorMittal Poland S.A., ArcelorMittal Warszawa Sp. z o.o., and ArcelorMittal Ostrava a.s.) until the end of June 2020.
– The concluded agreement marks the beginning of another period of cooperation with the ArcelorMittal Group in the scope of raw material deliveries for steel production and the transport of finished products. The contract is in line with the new strategy implemented in the company and testifies to the high activity of our commercial services – said Grzegorz Fingas, Member of the Management Board of PKP CARGO for Commercial Affairs.
– The contract signed today is a historic success for the entire PKP CARGO Group. Its implementation is a challenge requiring extensive experience and appropriate preparation on the part of the carrier. As one of the few on the market, we have both the rolling stock potential and highly qualified employees to fulfill this contract. The choice of PKP CARGO by such a demanding partner as the ArcelorMittal Group confirms the high quality of the services we provide. I am convinced that we will successfully fulfill this contract – said Maciej Libiszewski, President of the Management Board of PKP CARGO.
The ArcelorMittal Group is the world’s largest steel producer. Its plants are located in 27 countries in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America, i.e., in all key steel markets. In turn, ArcelorMittal Poland S.A. is the largest steel producer in Poland. The company includes 5 steelworks located in Kraków, Dąbrowa Górnicza, Sosnowiec, Chorzów, and Świętochłowice, as well as the Zdzieszowice Coking Plant.