An environmentally friendly and competitive mode of transport
River transportation is still the most competitive inland waterway mode of transport, and the least costly and most environmentally friendly way to avoid road network congestion.

An outstanding reputation
The Group provides three types of service:
- transportation;
- barge leasing;
- floating storage.

As of December 31, 2006, the TOUAX Group was managing a fleet of 245 barges, 36 motor vessels and 25 pushboats, and is the European leader in the dry-bulk barge business.

The Group's barges navigate mainly under the company name "TAF" or "EUROTAF."

The Group works with major industrial groups such as EDF, CARGILL, DREYFUS, RTZ, DSM, etc.

A global presence
The Group has achieved a wide-ranging geographical presence.

In France (Seine, Rhône, Garonne), TOUAX leases barges to operators (coal, grain, construction materials, and bulky packages transportation).

In the Netherlands (Rhine),TOUAX transports and stores phosphates, fertilizer, coal, ores and scrap iron. The Group handles inland waterway connections for the transport of containers between Rotterdam and numerous ports in Benelux countries, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

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In Romania (Danube), the Group is poised for taking advantage of the potential offered by river transport on the Rhine-Main-Danube network, which extends some 2,500 km (± 1,550 miles), and spans 11 countries. TOUAX is one of the first operators to have established a position on this market for the transport of grain, coal and ores, etc.

In the United States (Mississippi), TOUAX leases its barges to transport grain, steel, fertilizer, and cement.

In South America (Paraná-Paraguay), TOUAX transports grain and ores on the Paraná-Paraguay river, which extends 3,500 km (± 2,100 miles) through Brazil, Bolivia, Argentina and Uruguay.