AB "LTG Cargo" – Company Profile

AB "LTG Cargo" is Lithuania’s state-owned rail freight and logistics company and a core subsidiary of the LTG (Lietuvos geležinkeliai) group. It provides rail freight transportation, intermodal logistics solutions, and related services across Lithuania and international corridors, connecting Baltic–Nordic routes with Central and Western Europe.

Company Overview

Legal name: AB "LTG Cargo"
Industry sector: Rail freight transportation, intermodal logistics, rail operations services
Founding as separate entity: 2019–2020 (created during LTG Group restructuring; commenced operations as a standalone subsidiary around 2020)
Headquarters: Vilnius, Lithuania (group HQ location)

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (company code): Not confirmed in this dataset. Please verify via Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras) or business directory Rekvizitai.lt.
PVM kodas (VAT code): Not confirmed in this dataset. Typically the VAT code corresponds to the company code with the LT prefix (e.g., LT#########). Verify via official registry.
Oficiali interneto svetainė (official website): ltg.lt (LTG Group) – LTG Cargo service pages are hosted on the group site. Example entry points: ltg.lt/en (English), ltg.lt (Lithuanian).
El. pašto adresas (email): A public, dedicated LTG Cargo email was not identifiable in our dataset. Contact is provided via forms on the official site; use the LTG Group contact channels.
Registruotos buveinės adresas: Mindaugo g. 12, Vilnius, Lithuania (LTG Group headquarters; precise postal code to be verified)
Telefonas: +370 5 269 2000 (LTG Group general switchboard; use for LTG Cargo routing)

Business Operations

Main products/services:
- Domestic and international rail freight transportation (bulk, liquids, chemicals, timber, metals, containers).
- Intermodal services (container trains, terminal connections, first/last-mile solutions).
- Customized logistics and corridor solutions (Baltic–Poland–Western Europe and North–South routes).
- Wagon and locomotive operations-related services (traction, fleet planning; selected ancillary services through LTG group units).
Business model: B2B rail logistics operator earning transport fees and service charges for freight movement and logistics solutions; operates under LTG Group governance with state ownership and group-shared resources (infrastructure via LTG Infra).
Market position: Dominant rail freight operator in Lithuania with near-monopoly market position on national rail freight; increasingly focused on intermodal and international standard-gauge operations through Poland to Western Europe.

History

Origins: Lithuanian Railways (Lietuvos geležinkeliai) dates to 1919; freight was historically operated within the integrated railway company.
Reorganization: Between 2018 and 2020, LTG implemented EU-compliant corporate restructuring, splitting operations into specialized subsidiaries. AB "LTG Cargo" was established as the dedicated freight operator, alongside LTG Link (passenger) and LTG Infra (infrastructure).
International expansion: 2020–2021: LTG Cargo strengthened operations on the standard-gauge network via Poland, including establishing LTG Cargo Polska to run services beyond Lithuania.
Sanctions and pivot (2022–2024): Following EU sanctions and Lithuania’s national decisions, LTG Cargo terminated business with sanctioned Belarusian and Russian entities (including potash and other cargoes). The company shifted focus to intermodal, Western-direction corridors via Poland, and diversified commodity portfolios, leveraging Kaunas Intermodal Terminal and new services on 1435 mm standard-gauge connections.

Financial Information

Revenue and performance: Detailed, audited revenue figures specific to AB "LTG Cargo" were not available in this dataset. Public reporting indicates significant revenue impact in 2022 due to sanctions-related cargo losses, with subsequent recovery efforts focused on intermodal expansion and Western markets. For exact annual revenues, consult LTG Group annual reports and AB "LTG Cargo" standalone financial statements (if published).
Funding rounds: Not applicable (state-owned enterprise; financed through operations, group-level financing, and bank facilities where appropriate).
Ownership structure: 100% owned by LTG (Lietuvos geležinkeliai) Group, which is wholly owned by the Lithuanian state via the Ministry of Transport and Communications.

Leadership and Management

Vadovai (key executives):
- Chief Executive Officer (General Director): Eglė Šilinskė (as reported in public communications circa 2023–2024).
- Other executive roles (CFO, COO, Commercial Director, etc.): Not publicly listed in this dataset; refer to official disclosures and the company’s governance page.
Board (Valdyba): AB "LTG Cargo" operates under a Board in line with LTG Group governance standards. Specific board members and roles were not available in this dataset; consult official LTG governance disclosures.

Office Locations

Registered office: Mindaugo g. 12, Vilnius, Lithuania (LTG Group HQ); Phone: +370 5 269 2000.
Regional presence: LTG Cargo provides services nationwide, with operational staff and customer service at major rail nodes including Vilnius, Kaunas, Klaipėda, Šiauliai, and others. Precise office addresses and dedicated phone numbers for each location were not publicly enumerated in this dataset; contact the central number or use the contact form for routing.

Market Position

Competitors:
- Rail: Regional state operators such as LDz Cargo (Latvia), Operail (Estonia; subject to strategic changes), PKP Cargo (Poland) on international corridors.
- Road freight and intermodal logistics providers across the Baltic and CEE region (competition on price, speed, flexibility).
Market share: In Lithuania’s rail freight market, AB "LTG Cargo" holds a dominant position due to national rail operations and access to infrastructure (via LTG Infra). Exact percentages were not available in this dataset.
Competitive advantages: Nationwide rail network access; integrated LTG Group capabilities; intermodal connectivity (Kaunas Intermodal Terminal and standard-gauge links); compliance and safety track record; strategic corridor development toward Western Europe.

Recent Developments

2022–2024 highlights:
- Full alignment with EU sanctions policy, discontinuing transport for sanctioned entities (notably Belarusian potash and certain Russian-origin cargoes).
- Acceleration of West-bound intermodal services via Poland, increasing container train frequency and partnerships on standard-gauge corridors.
- Ongoing service portfolio adjustments to diversify commodities and strengthen resilience, leveraging LTG Group’s infrastructure and international partnerships.
Note: For the latest announcements (new services, partnerships, and route expansions), consult LTG’s official news pages.

Contact Information

General phone: +370 5 269 2000 (LTG Group; request LTG Cargo).
Website: ltg.lt (group), with LTG Cargo information in Services/Business sections.
Email: Not publicly listed for LTG Cargo in this dataset; use contact forms provided on the official website or the general LTG email channels.
Postal/visiting address (group HQ): Mindaugo g. 12, Vilnius, Lithuania (exact ZIP to be verified).

Notes on Data Availability

Some Lithuanian-specific legal identifiers (įmonės kodas and PVM kodas), dedicated LTG Cargo email, and complete lists of office addresses with individual phone numbers were not verifiable within the available dataset. For precise, up-to-date legal and contact details, consult the Lithuanian Register of Legal Entities (Registrų centras – JAR) and the official LTG website.

Sources and References

- LTG Group official site: ltg.lt (English and Lithuanian sections; corporate structure, services, and news)
- LTG Cargo service pages: ltg.lt/en (navigate to Services/Business/Cargo; exact URL paths may change with site updates)
- Registrų centras (Juridinių asmenų registras) – official registry for company codes and VAT numbers: registrucentras.lt
- Rekvizitai.lt – Lithuanian business directory (for legal identifiers and contacts; verify against official registry): rekvizitai.lt
- LRT English and Lithuanian news – coverage of sanctions-related operational changes (2022): lrt.lt
- RailFreight.com – articles on LTG Cargo’s Poland operations and intermodal developments (2020–2024): railfreight.com
- Verslo žinios – reporting on LTG Group restructuring and market changes (2018–2021): vz.lt