 On 4 July 2009 (Saturday) a delegation of representatives of Chinese company COSCO (China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company) visited Klaipėda port. The objective of the visit – development of relations between Lithuania and China and discussion on potential methods of cargo transportation from China to Lithuania. Director General dr. Eugenijus Gentvilas and Marketing Director Artūras Drungilas met the guests at the Seaport Authority (J. Janonio str. 24) and introduced them to Klaipėda Port activities, economic indicators of the port performance, presented the ongoing projects of the port development, potential and capacities of the port, also discussed the performance, specifics and logistic issues of the cargo handling companies operating in the port. During the visit, members of the delegation met with to the presidents of associations operating in the port (Lithuanian stevedoring companies, Lithuanian ship brokers and agents), the heads of the companies “Lithuanian Railways” PLC, “Arijus“ Ltd., “Klaipeda Container Terminal” Ltd., stevedoring company “Klaipėdos Smeltė“, and discussed economic situation, potential capacities of the port, intermodal transport and railway, as well as cargo categories and quantities. After the meeting at the Seaport Authority, the members of the delegation visited Klaipėda Free Economic Zone (Pramonės str. 8), where presentation of the zone performance and its potential for development of industrial-logistic activities was made to the quests. Later, the members of the delegation were taken on an excursion around the port waters by ship. General information about COSCO group China Ocean Shipping (Group) Company (abbreviated as COSCO Group), owning 800 modern trade vessels, maintains commercial relations with more than 1,5 thousand ports in 160 countries. It ranks as the second largest liner shipping company in the world, first in the world by bulk cargo transportation fleet and size, fifth in the world in container transportation market and the largest and most modern logistics company in China. For more information on COSCO group please refer to the website: SE Klaipėda State Seaport Authority Marketing manger - Public Relations representative Geda Marozaitė tel. 499 708, mob. 8 615 30536 |
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