Base Tariff for the Transportation of Petroleum Products by Rail to Be Halved

Ulaanbaatar, June 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The Ministry of Road and Transportation of Mongolia issued a regulation to reduce the base tariff for the transportation of petroleum products on the "Sukhbaatar-Zuunbayan-Tsogttsetsii-Tavantolgoi" by 50 percent.

Director of the Railway and Maritime Transport Policy of the Ministry of Road and Transportation of Mongolia Kh. Itgelt said, "The regulation has been notified to the "Ulaanbaatar Railway," "Mongolian Railway," and "Tavantolgoi Railway" companies. The reduced tariff will come into effect soon. So, we urge fuel importers and transport companies to adhere to weight standards of freight, ensuring the safety public and local railroads."

Moreover, the Ministry of Road and Transportation plans to establish hazardous cargo storage tanks and load-unload areas in connection with the establishment of fuel reserves in the Gobi region. In this context, discussions are underway with aimag and local Governors to provide support to business entities and organizations and resolve land issues within the framework of laws and regulations.