JSC Ukrzaliznytsia is discussing the possibility of carrying out transit container traffic along the China-EU route through the territory of Ukraine, the operator will be Ukrzaliznytsia branch Lisky, the press service of Ukrzaliznytsia reported with reference to executive director of the branch Edvins Berzins.
The company, in particular, notes that negotiations are at the final stage on signing long-term service agreements with DHL, PKP Cargo Connect and BTLC Germany. The agreement with DHL provides for the transportation of containerized cargo throughout Ukraine with the provision of a range of turnkey services at the terminals of the Lisky branch.
Together with PKP Cargo Connect, container trains will be transported from/to Ukrainian railway stations at Polish stations with further transportation to recipients throughout the EU. The agreement with BTLC Germany provides for the transportation of goods en route to China – Ukraine/EU and in the opposite direction.
“Ukraine occupies a strategically important position on the transport routes between Europe and Asia. Previously, this potential was almost never used. Therefore, now one of the priorities of the management of Ukrzaliznytsia is to uncover the possibilities of the railway transport routes of Ukraine and, together with partners from the East and West, to establish a mutually beneficial system of international container transportation,” the press service quoted Berzins as saying.
