Železničná spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia

Železničná spoločnosť Cargo Slovakia, a. s.
Company typePublic
IndustryRail freight transport
PredecessorŽelezničná spoločnosť
FoundedJanuary 1, 2005 (2005-01-01)
FounderSlovak Republic
HeadquartersTomášikova 28B, ,
OwnerSlovak Republic (100%)
Websitezscargo.sk

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 1st January 2005 by separating Železničná spoločnosť into two different companies – one intended to operate passenger trains (ZSSK) and the other one freight trains. 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 59%, and in comparison to the other freight train operators, ZSSK CARGO has the best coverage of the Slovak territory.