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Estonia’s future is in transit
The CEO of the Paldiski
Northern Port Robert Antropov
believes that Estonia
has huge potential in
transit and tourism.
“Right now our economy
is boosting. But we have to
watch into the future, what
are the strengths and possibilities.
Playing an important
part in Transsiberian
transit traffic corridor is one
of the targets to achieve.
It helps us to grow,” commented
Antropov to Logistics
monthly.
Tourism is the second
theme in which country has
to put more effort in. To
achieve that, Estonia has to
build up good relationships
with Russia.
So far, the politicians have
not succeeded in the field, believes
Antropov.
Paldiski Northern Port has
invested into extension so far
over billion EEK and the plan
is to invest another billion in
nearest future, announced
Antropov two weeks ago.
Antropov also has some
thoughts about joint venture
with Paldiski Southern Port,
which belongs to state owned
Tallinna Sadam.
� Robert Antropov
In November 2006, Paldiski
Northern Port joined
the network of Ford transit,
transporting new Ford cars
from Benelux countries to
Russia via Estonia.
Port is also a member of
the Coordinating Council of
Transsiberian Transportation
(CCTT), since 18th of October
2006.
Essential need for
innovation in warehouses
What do we consider innovation
in warehouse?
Is it modern technology
or something else?
Illimar Paul, the CEO of
Transestonia believes that innovation
begins at thinking
in a different way. We call it
proactive thinking mostly.
Answering to the Logistics
monthly questionnaire, representatives
of several different
companies believe that
innovation lies somewhere
between modern technology
courage to think differently.
“Every solution which
helps to increase effectiveness
and safety is already innovation,”
commented Konsensus-Laomaailm
sales director
Ilmar Metsma.
“For us, innovation is
a process. The warehouse
has to reply the customers
needs. Flexibility is one of
the keyword,” said Mecro AS
logistics manager Alo Bernstein.
Car transit represents a
rapidly growing area in Estonia.
Until now, cars have been
transported to Russia mainly
through Finnish ports.
Northern Port of Paldiski
is situated in the near vicinity
of the city of Paldiski.
Port is focused on safe and
environment friendly goods.
The main articles are ro-
Renault Maxity
will launch in spring
Renault trucks in LCV
range Maxity and Mascott
will be available in Estonian
market at the beginning
of April.
Maxity, a light cab-overengine
vehicle packs compactness,
manoeuvrability
and payload into an innovative
design inside and out,
as well as offering enhanced
safety features. Truck has
one of the best payload of the
market. Maxity is compact.
ro cargo, mainly cars, container,
bulk and general cargo.
Paldiski Northern Port expect
to reach the turnover by
the end of the current year 4
million tons of cargo.
In the end of 2006, turnover
of cargo was around one
million tons. Port is privately
owned company, all shares
belong to Tintrade Group.
Its 1,87 meter width and
reduced total length leads
to 4,8 meter turning radius,
which is one of the best in its
category.
Its 1,820 kg payload, reduced
fuel consumption and
operating costs also rank it
among the best in its category.
Maxity has the shortest
turning radius in its category,
4,8 meters between kerbs
for the shortest wheelbase
(2500 mm).
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