Danube Logistics: Danube Logistics establishes weekly container transportation service between Constanta and the Republic of Moldova

Danube Logistics: Danube Logistics establishes weekly container transportation service between Constanta and the Republic of Moldova

• 27.06.2012

On June 23rd, Danube Logistics’ Bulgarian flagged vessel MV HEMUS delivered the first sea containers of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) carrying goods from China, the EU and South America from Constanta South Container Terminal in Romania to Giurgiulesti International Free Port in the Republic of Moldova.

The river barge chartered by Danube Logistics can load up to 120 TEU (20” Containers) or 60 FEU (40” Containers) weighing up to total maximum of 2,000 mt. In case there is sufficient demand, Danube Logistics plans to add a second barge to the convoy, which would double the capacity to 240 TEU / 120 FEU.

Thomas Moser, the Chairman of Danube Logistics SRL, stated: “Our new service will provide Moldovan importers the opportunity to receive their cargo transported in sea containers of almost all major international container shipping lines directly in the Republic of Moldova. The routing of sea containers via Constanta and Giurgiulesti to Moldova will be a cost effective and efficient alternative to the routing via Ukrainian ports.”

ICS Danube Logistics SRL is the general investor and operator of Giurgiulesti International Free Port (GIFP) as well as the operator of the newly established weekly transportation service for containers between Giurgiulesti and Constanta.
 

Danube Logistics, Giurgiulesti International Free Port

Giurgiulesti International Free Ports (GIFP) entire 120 ha territory has a status of a free economic zone and consists of an oil product terminal, a grain terminal as well as a general cargo and container terminal including a RoRo ramp (start of operation by September 2011). Due to its location on the Lower Danube with available water depths of up to 7 meters, GIFP is capable of receiving both inland and sea-going vessels. Against this background the GIFP serves its clients as: - the only direct sea/river-borne transshipment and distribution point to and from the Republic of Moldova, - a regional logistics hub on the border of the EU with access to road, European and Russian railway, river, sea, and - an excellent business location, because of its strategic location, tri-modal transport infrastructure, low cost environment and a unique customs and tax regime.