About Us

History

AG Transport & Development LTD (“AGTD”) offers its customers’ efficient logistics, warehousing services and transportation of general cargo, fuels, crude oil, oil products and bulk commodities in Central Asia and the Caucasus. AGTD was founded by Mr. George Lezhava in 1998.

AGTD provides warehousing, transportation and logistics services for general cargo, fuels, crude oil, oil products, bulk commodities including ferrous and non-ferrous metals, chemical products, containerised cargo, frozen foods and water within the Central Asia basin (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan), around the Caspian Sea and through the Southern Caucasus corridor via Azerbaijan to Georgia’s Black Sea ports.

In addition to providing the full logistics cycle, AGTD has also been involved in the trading of oil products - specifically Jet Aviation Fuel (TC-1) to Afghanistan and Georgia, polyethylene to Morocco and green petroleum coke to the USA.

Company Description:

Competitive Advantages:

  • Logistics provider in Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan), Caspian Sea region and through Southern Caucasus corridor (Azerbaijan-Georgia - Black Sea ports).
  • Professional relationships with respective Ministries; Rail, Port and Customs authorities; and onshore and offshore Transportation and Shipping Companies
  • E2E solutions through TRACECA (Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Central Asia)
  • Relationships with major companies such as TOTAL Trading (ELF Trading), BP International, Vitol S.A., Litasco (LukOil)
  • Significant capacity assessment and project design experience of transportation fleet and ports
  • Trading of oil products in particular Jet Aviation Fuel (TC-1) to Afghanistan and Georgia, Polyethylene to Morocco and Green Petroleum Coke to USA
  • Largest company in the region handling the transportation of frozen products
  • IT tracking systems to control, monitor and manage the complete transportation supply chain
  • Constructing the multi-purpose terminal for grain, coal and general goods at the Georgia / Turkey border in Vale. This terminal is already operational for wheat trans-shipments
  • RTC lease chartering agreements of oil tankers, ferry-boats and container carrier vessels in the Caspian Sea, and the utilization of key infrastructure assets alongside its main transport corridors

Key Clients past and present:

  • Caspian Energy Group Inc.
  • Vitol S.A.
  • ELF Trading S.A. (Totsa Total Oil Trading S.A.)
  • Hurricane Hydrocarbons Ltd (Petrokazakhstan)
  • Mitro International Limited
  • Vilma Oil AG (Spain)
  • BP International LTD
  • TOAP Fuel Supply LTD (UK)
  • Fal Oil LTD (UK)
  • Lanturno Management S.A.
  • Oxbow Carbon & Minerals LLC (USA)
  • PROBI S.A.R.L. (Morocco)
  • ULUSOY Holding (Turkey)
  • Risoil Overseas (Switzerland)
  • LukOil
  • Maersk Line / DAMCO