Železničná spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a. s. (ZSSK CARGO, VKM: ZSSKC) is the Slovak state-owned freight train operator based in Bratislava. It was established on 1 January 2005 by separating Železničná spoločnosť into two different companies – one intended to operate passenger trains (ZSSK) and the other one freight trains.[1] Its establisher and the only shareholder is the Republic of Slovakia, which acts via the Ministry of Transport and Construction.
ZSSK CARGO's market share in Slovakia is about 60%, and in comparison to the other freight train operators, ZSSK CARGO has the best coverage of the Slovak territory.
Activity
ZSSK CARGO's main business activity is providing rail freight transport services. The company also repairs and maintains rail traction vehicles and freight carriages and performs rail vehicle safety inspections, examinations, tests and measurements. Other services include renting of traction vehicles and freight carriages, road transport or ensuring of contract conclusion related to UIC or EUR trademark usage to repair or produce pallets.