HAMBURG : At TransRussia, the largest logistics trade fair held in Russia, direct contact between German and Russian partners is an essential factor for staying in business together.

Of new design, the Port of Hamburg joint venture stand organized by HHM was very well received by numerous trade fair visitors and representatives of the companies showcasing: HHLA Hamburger Hafen- und Logistik, LHG Lübecker Hafengesellschaft, ECL European Cargo Logistics, METRANS and SAMSKIP. Dr Torsten Sevecke, Hamburg’s Under-Secretary in the Ministry of Economics, Transport and Innovation, delivered a welcome speech at the official opening of the fair. An intensive exchange of views later enabled him to deepen his contacts with the Russian side. Logistics Alliance Germany, BVL – Bundesvereinigung Logistik – and HHM as the hosts were also very successful with their German-Russian Logistics Forum on the topic ‘German-Russian Alliances – The prospects in transport and logistics’. More than 220 guests displayed great interest in the expert contributions. Those on Logistics 4.0, Contract Logistics and the New Silk Road attracted special attention.

Held from 15-17 April, the 24th TransRussia international trade fair also offered the two organizations Digital Transport and Logistics (DTL) and Port of Hamburg Marketing (HHM) a suitable occasion for signing a cooperation agreement. The DTL alliance was set up by Russian Railways (RZD), Aeroflot, RT-Invest Transport Systems, Avtodor, Glosav, ZashchitaInfoTrans and Digital Radio Engineering Systems in 2018. DTL is a centre of competence of the same name for Russian Ministry of Transport projects.