Strategic agreement signed.

BLG and COSCO SHIPPING CAR CARRIERS agree to work together as partners.

BREMEN, 26 Feb.2025 - BLG LOGISTICS and COSCO SHIPPING CARRIERS have agreed on a strategic partnership at the end of 2024 and signed a corresponding agreement. With this agreement, both companies combine their expertise in automotive logistics and the handling of high & heavy goods from China to Europe.  
 
According to the agreement, BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven (ATB) will be developed into a central port of entry for the German market for COSCO  SHIPPING CARRIERS and a central hub for the markets in Scandinavia, Central and Eastern Europe and the markets in the Baltic states. 
 
"Bremerhaven is of great importance for Chinese manufacturers as a port of entry into the European market. In particular, efficient logistical access to the German market, as one of the leading sales markets for vehicle manufacturers, is key," says COSCO SHIPPING CAR CARRIERS. The company is aiming for a liner service that includes Bremerhaven with at least two calls per month. BLG LOGISTICS will make the BLG network available to COSCO SHIPPING CARRIERS and the Chinese manufacturers on the landside. This enables the importers to benefit from end-to-end logistics solutions from a single source;  from the plants in China to the trade in Europe.
 
"For an open transhipment port like Bremerhaven, it is important to adapt to market developments. This means that we have to take account of the changing requirements of our traditional customers and at the same time create efficient logistics solutions for new importers. We are therefore very pleased that BLG's network advantage through the combination of seaport terminal, inland terminals, value-adding technical services and road and rail transport has been recognised by COSCO SHIPPING CAR CARRIERS in the interests of Chinese manufacturers. The signed agreement shows that our partner appreciates the depth of service and the cross-network service offering of BLG and wants to create the corresponding benefits for our joint customers," says Axel Bantel, Managing Director Sales at BLG Automobile Logistics. 
 
With around 1.5 million vehicles handled, transported or technically processed each year, BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven is one of the largest car terminals in the world. All well-known car shipping companies serve Bremerhaven. Covering an area of 295 hectares, the BLG site offers manufacturers optimum space and facilities. Around 70,000 vehicles can be stored here before being transported onwards by road, rail or water. In three technical centres, the BLG Group provides its customers with numerous technical services directly on site.

BLG LOGISTICS

BLG LOGISTICS is a seaport and logistics service provider with an international network. We are strengthened by the experience of almost 150 years of company history. Today we are present all over the world with almost 100 locations and branches. We offer our customers from industry and trade complex logistics system services. Every day, around 11,500 employees take responsibility for the smooth logistics of high-quality products. BLG LOGISTICS aims to be CO2-neutral by 2030. We are the first German logistics service provider with a scientifically recognised climate protection target. You can find more information on our website: www.blg-logistics.com

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