Rhenus Warehousing Solutions UK unveiled the ‘Rhenus Campus’, a cutting-edge warehousing development certified as “BREEAM Outstanding”. The launch ceremony, held on April 18th, showcased Rhenus’ commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation in logistics.
Multimodal Tank Care, a collaboration between the cotac Group and Contargo, has inaugurated its facility adjacent to the Contargo Rhein-Neckar terminal in Ludwigshafen’s Kaiserwörthhafen. Offering comprehensive services for tank containers, including cleaning and maintenance for units up to 52 feet, the venture aims to meet industry demands effectively.
In a strategic move aimed at growth and innovation, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has acquired a majority stake in Roland Spedition GmbH, a leading container operator for hinterland transport in Austria. Under the deal, HHLA will hold 51 percent of the shares, with the remaining 49 percent retained by co-shareholders Christian Gutjahr and Nikolaus Hirnschall, who will continue to steer the company forward.
Global DTC CEO, Yeong Wee Tan, presented the company’s latest developments in digital logistics, including the multimodal Digital Trade Corridor platform and TezCustoms. The Track & Trace service on the DTC platform now allows you to track cargo and their customs status in real time along the Trans-Caspian route. Work on integration with various countries, including Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia, continues actively, and negotiations with Chinese and European partners are in full swing.
On April 23-24, the key event in the field of transport logistics in Georgia took place in Tbilisi at The Biltmore Hotel – the international conference MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT AND TRANSIT FORUM 2024.
Hao Guoqi, General Director of CRCT Kazakhstan, which is part of the China International Transport Corporation and operates as an integrated logistics service platform covering the Eurasian continent, operating container trains throughout Central Asia, the East and the West.
Aizhan Beiseeva, Transport Corridor Development Advisor for the USAID Central Asia Trade Program, began with the project’s main goal of developing regional trade among Central Asian countries, increasing connectivity, stimulating economic growth, and improving the investment climate. They work with both the public and private sectors to provide technical support to increase trade in new markets and strengthen the Trans-Caspian Route.
Azamat Tokanov, Commercial Director of TRANSLOGICOM LLP, said that transport corridors play a key role in the field of logistics, especially on the territory of the Eurasian continent, as well as in the territories of Kazakhstan and Central Asia. Different corridors have different levels of use and face different challenges.
Daniyar Duisemaliev, Managing Director of TIS SERVISE, spoke about cooperation with the Latvian company Sigis to develop the Railwagon Location service, which currently provides information support for transportation in 19 countries, including the former republics of the Soviet Union, as well as Finland, Mongolia and China. The company is also in the process of negotiations with the Republic of Turkey and other regions. They plan to include European countries in their network in the near future.
Frank Shao, Owner of TIEDADA GROUP, which was founded in 2014 and has been actively involved in the freight forwarding business for the past 10 years, said that amid geopolitical challenges, there is a growing awareness of the safety, efficiency and future potential of land transport.
