At Forwardis, we are committed to offering innovative logistics solutions tailored to the changing needs of our customers. One of our latest partnerships underlines this: a company specializing in the warehousing, trading and production of cereals in Ukraine, in collaboration with local cooperatives. This company has a strategic warehouse located at the junction of the Hungarian, Slovakian and Ukrainian borders, at the CHOP station.
The war in Ukraine has had a profound impact on Ukrainian grain logistics. Traditionally, these cereals were transported by sea, via the Black Sea, enabling the loading of very large ships capable of carrying between 15,000 and 20,000 tonnes of goods. However, due to the ongoing conflict and the sea blockade, river transport has become too dangerous. Faced with these challenges, many customers have had to review their logistics strategies and explore safer, more efficient alternatives... rail!
To meet these new needs, our customer decided to lease railcars and purchase traction services from us. They opted to lease two trainsets of grain wagons, and we set up heavy trains to various European countries. Our trains, comprising 28 to 30 wagons for Italy and up to 33 wagons for Germany, ensure reliable, secure transport of Ukrainian grain.
We started these new services in November 2023, with regular departures from the CHOP station to several destinations in Europe. Our main routes include Bremen and Krefeld in Germany, as well as San Martino di Lupari in Italy.
At Forwardis, we pride ourselves on our ability to adapt our logistics solutions to current market requirements and geopolitical challenges. By working closely with our partners in Ukraine, we continue to ensure the safe and efficient transport of goods, contributing to the resilience of the European supply chain.
For more information on our logistics services and solutions, please do not hesitate to contact us: info@forwardis.com.
