International Coordinating Council on Trans-Eurasian Transportation (CCTT)

International Coordinating Council on Trans-Eurasian Transportation (CCTT) is a non-commercial transport association with an open-ended duration, registered in the Main Register of the canton Bern (Switzerland).

CCTT was founded by:

·                  The Ministry of Railway Communication of the Russian Federation (after the restructuring of 2003 – RZD OJSC;

·                  Deutsche Bahn (DB AG);

·                  Group of European Trans-Eurasian Forwarders and Operators (GETO);

·                  Korean International Freight Forwarders Association (KIFFA).

At the moment CCTT has 80 member companies from 21 countries, including railways of Europe, Asia and the CIS states, leading shipping companies, operators and forwarders, ports and stevedoring companies, state organizations, administrations and academia, telecom and marketing companies, security services and mass media.

According to the CCTT Statutes, CEO - Chairman of the Board of RZD OJSC holds the post of Chairman of the Council on a permanent basis. Presidents of freight forwarder associations that are members of the CCTT are appointed Deputy Chairmen.

Over the 30 years of their activity, CCTT has gained significant international authority and has become an effective platform for establishing cooperation and real interaction between all participants in the freight transportation along Eurasian routes.

The Council participates in efforts of OSJD, UIC, UNECE Inland Transport Committee, CIT, EAEU, UNESCAP, OTIF, WCO and UPU to create new technological norms and harmonise transport law, aimed at reducing barriers to freight transportation between Asia and Europe.

CCTT contributes to introducing advanced technologies, which increase the capacities of border crossing points and international freight volumes.