Ketevan Oragvelidze, Marketing Manager of Batumi International Container Terminal, spoke on the topic “Growing the potential of Georgia as a sea and land transport hub.”
Przemysłowe Wharf in Gdańsk’s Inner Port is set for significant upgrades, with the commencement of seabed reinforcement and fender line replacement projects. Valued at nearly PLN 28 million, this investment aims to deepen the technical capacity of the quay to 10 meters, bolstering cargo handling capabilities for operators.
Mario Escobar, Business Development Manager of APM Terminals, provided an update on the company’s activities in Georgia. Globally, APM Terminals operates in 35 countries with 62 marine terminals, and is expanding with three new projects, bringing the total number of terminals to 65. Although Poti is one of the existing terminals, the company has expansion plans in Georgia.
Arthur Nitsevych, Partner at the law firm Interlegal, spoke to the audience virtually along with his colleague Karyna Gorovaya, Associate Partner of the company. Although the guys were unable to meet in person this time, they expressed hope for a live meeting next year.
A.P. Moller – Maersk has unveiled a state-of-the-art Cross Dock warehouse at its Maasvlakte II terminal in Rotterdam, aiming to expedite cargo movement from vessel arrival to final destination, particularly in the Benelux, German, and French hinterland. The warehouse, spanning 23,000 sqm with 120 docks and interim storage, welcomed Starbucks as its first client, creating over 200 new jobs at full capacity.
Stanislav Kovaljov, Head of Cargo Insurance at Marine Insurance Services, shared the idea that in modern logistics all participants in the transportation chain should have liability insurance. Stanislav explained it this way: “In the case when the cargo owner has insured his cargo, you must understand, as forwarders, as carriers, that a recourse may come to you in this regard if something happens to the cargo. It is not worth deferring this responsibility to the contractor and relying on his insurance, since the forwarder will still face problems if he does not have his own coverage. Cargo insurance can be organized by the cargo owner independently or offered by the forwarder to its clients, ensuring the convenience of their cooperation.”
Just two months after a barge collided with the railway swing bridge over the River Hunte near Elsfleth, halting rail traffic, Deutsche Bahn has swiftly completed repairs, restoring crucial connectivity between Berne and Elsfleth. The rapid reconstruction utilized heavy equipment like floating cranes and dredgers to dismantle the damaged bridge and install a temporary structure, ensuring minimal disruption to freight and passenger services.
Veselin Rubcev, General Manager of Donaustar, said that the company was founded in 1995 and specializes in the transportation of oversized and heavy cargo. Starting from 150 tons, they gradually increased the lifting capacity to 600 tons using RoRo and conventional LoLo vessels. We cover routes from Western Europe to the Black Sea, reaching the ports of Constanta, Varna and Burgas, and also have offices in Passau, Germany, and in Russia.
Global DTC Pte Ltd. and KTZ Express JSC announced the start of work on creating a digital corridor as part of the Trans-Caspian international transport route. A declaration on this was signed on May 23, 2024 in Singapore during the Kazakh-Singapore Business Forum with the participation of the Head of State of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Paata Adamia, General Director of MSF, noted that the company began its development in 2010, and over 14 years of active operation it has become the leading multimodal carrier in the country. The main emphasis is on multimodality, which implies the company’s ability to handle a wide range of transport, including container, road and rail. While many companies in the region specialize in specific types of transport, MSF provides high-quality services in all areas.
