Danube Logistics Periodic Newsletter, January - June 2017

Danube Logistics Periodic Newsletter, January - June 2017

• 13.10.2017

Operational Results 1st Half of 2017 

In the first 6 months of 2017 the transshipment of cargo via Giurgiulesti International Free Port increased by almost 12% in comparison to the same period of prior year reaching 325.500 tons in 2017. 55% of the total bulk cargo transshipments volumes consisted of the export of Moldovan grain, oil seeds, and vegetable oil. So far 38% of total bulk cargo transshipments cca. 123.000 tonnes consisted of mineral oil products, which represents an increase of 14% comparing to the same period of prior year. Grain, oil seeds and vegetable oil were primarily delivered by maritime vessels from Giurgiulesti to European Union countries located in the Mediterranean area. Mineral oil products were mostly delivered to Giurgiulesti by maritime vessels from the Black Sea, as well as by river barges and via the European railway network from Romania. Apart from the export of agricultural goods and the import of oil products, Giurgiulesti International Free Port is also frequently used for the import of construction material, soda ash, coal, pet-coke and agricultural machinery.

Danube Logistics (DL) has widened its transshipment portfolio. Since the beginning of the year DL carried out for the first time transshipment of Dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS) and molasses at the premises of its Container and General Cargo Terminal.

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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.