Danube Logistics: Moldovan Container Traffic is being gradually re-directed to the Constanta - Giurgiulesti Routing

Danube Logistics: Moldovan Container Traffic is being gradually re-directed to the Constanta - Giurgiulesti Routing

• 30.10.2012

 ICS Danube Logistics SRL’s weekly inter-modal container logistic services between Constanta South Container Terminal and Moldova has emerged as a more cost efficient and reliable alternative to the traditional routing of containers via the Ukrainian ports of Odessa and Illichivsk to Moldova.

Danube Logistics’ service includes the transportation of containers with its own sea-going vessel between Constanta South Container Terminal and Giurgiulesti, the transhipment and temporary storage of containers at Giurgiulesti International Free Port as well as the transportation of containers between Giurgiulesti and Chisinau by trucks.

Thomas Moser the Chairman of Danube Logistics stated: “with our new service we managed to reduce the transportation costs for containers between Constanta and Chisinau by 33% and as a result the Constanta routing became more competitive than the traditional routing of containers via Ukrainian ports to Moldova. Apart from reduced costs, our clients also benefit from the fact that their containers are delivered directly into the country as this enables us to avoid burdensome and costly inland customs transit formalities in neighbouring countries and frequent delays at border crossings. Another advantage is that our vessel can not only transport regular containers but also overweight containers, out-of-gauge containers, dangerous goods in containers and supply refrigerated containers with power during their transportation to Giurgiulesti”.

Constanta South Container Terminal, which is operated by DP World, is the most important container transhipment hub in the Black Sea. “Being connected to Constanta South Container Terminal means that Moldovan companies have the choice between 19 different international container shipping lines, offering services around the globe at very competitive sea freight rates”.

ICS Danube Logistics SRL is the general investor and operator of Giurgiulesti International Free Port and a leading inter-modal logistic service supplier in the Republic of Moldova.

For more information see: www.gifp.md; www.csct.ro

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.