Rhenus Port Logistics Rhein-Ruhr is now a key player in transporting Ukrainian cereals to their destinations. Their expertise in handling general cargo and containers comes into play at Terminal 4 of the Port of Duisburg.
Previously, this maize (corn) was shipped via the Ukrainian port of Odessa. Rhenus has established a new route involving rail transport through Ukraine, Poland, and finally Germany. Upon arrival in Duisburg, the maize is efficiently transferred directly from containers to inland waterway vessels. This streamlined process, achieved through close coordination between rail and shipping services, ensures swift transport of this vital cargo.
Rhenus Port Logistics, with its established presence in numerous German ports, brings its experience to Duisburg through the Rhein-Ruhr Terminal. This terminal offers not only ample warehousing and specialized handling, but also excellent multimodal connections. Key partners in this operation include Contargo, a Rhenus partner specializing in container logistics, and Rhenus LBH PartnerShip, which manages the onward transportation via inland waterways. Rail transportation from Ukraine to Duisburg is handled by various service companies, with final delivery by duisport rail GmbH.
The journey from Ukraine presents logistical challenges. One such hurdle is the need to reload the cargo multiple times. At the Ukrainian border town of Mostyska, the maize is transferred from specialized wagons to standard EU containers. Special tracking seals are applied at the Polish-Ukrainian border and removed at the German-Polish frontier.
Rhenus and Contargo invested significant time in analyzing the entire supply chain for four months before commencing operations. This analysis ensured not only the safe transport of the animal feed (which requires GMP+ certification) but also the seamless coordination of customs procedures, rail arrivals, and inland waterway vessel scheduling.
This successful collaboration extends to duisport rail GmbH, whose role is crucial in ensuring the timely supply of cargo from the railcars to the inland vessels. Precise communication between scheduling departments at duisport rail and Rhenus Ports Duisburg guarantees just-in-time handling for these block trains.
Through this new route and collaborative effort, Rhenus Port Logistics Duisburg is playing a vital role in keeping Ukrainian cereals flowing to their destinations.
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