First freight train from Warsaw departs for China
- Oprac. M.K.
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For the first time, a train loaded with goods bound for China has departed from the Warsaw terminal owned by PKP CARGO CONNECT, a company of PKP CARGO Group S.A. (currently under restructuring). The train, operating along the New Silk Road, carries products originating from across Europe, including Poland, Germany, the Czech Republic, Lithuania, and Latvia. The connection opens new opportunities for Poland’s economic growth and strengthens the position of PKP CARGO Group in international logistics chains.
Today’s event demonstrates the enormous potential of international cooperation. Joint infrastructure projects, such as this one between PKP CARGO CONNECT and Chinese partners, have a tangible impact on the economy, attract investors, and enhance Poland’s position on the global trade map - said Adam Struzik, Marshal of the Mazovia region.
Containers can be used to transport a wide range of goods. On this route, shipments will include, among others, custom-made furniture, ski accessories, footwear, and playground equipment. The list of goods remains open – any product that fits into a container and complies with sanction regulations can be transported from Poland to China in this form. This is the first pilot train, enabling PKP CARGO CONNECT to blaze a trail in this direction. Two additional shipments are planned in the coming weeks. If the initiative proves successful and demand continues, further services along this route are planned.
This is a very special day for us, as 10 years ago we started cooperation with the ZIH Group, jointly organizing container transport from China to Poland. In 2016, we welcomed the first freight train at this very location. Today, after so many years, we are shaping the future of cooperation between our organizations by sending European goods – including Polish-made products – to China. I believe this marks another stage in the fruitful development of our joint business projects - said Piotr Sadza, CEO of PKP CARGO CONNECT.
The ceremony was also attended by Ms. Agnieszka Wasilewska-Semail, CEO of PKP CARGO S.A. (under restructuring).
A leading enterprise in China
Henan Zhongyu International Port Group Co., Ltd. (“Zhongyu Port Group”) is a key enterprise established at the initiative of the Henan provincial government to deepen state-owned enterprise reform and carry out strategic restructuring. Guided by its mission to “build a logistics hub connecting domestic and international markets, covering eastern, central, and western regions, thereby making a significant contribution to the Silk Road Economic Belt,” Zhongyu Port Group operates international freight trains in Henan province and develops the Zhengzhou International Inland Port.
The Group has set an operational target of 10,000 trains and 10 million tons of cargo annually, aiming to transform Zhengzhou International Inland Port into a modern, world-class, globally integrated inland hub. By expanding transport corridors, strengthening hub functions, boosting trade, and developing industrial clusters, the Group has established an international logistics network covering 25 direct routes and 8 rail border crossings. Zhongyu Port Group has dispatched 15,000 China-Europe freight trains from Henan province, ranking among the leaders nationwide in both operational volume and comprehensive capacity. This accelerates Henan’s transport advantages and consolidates its position as a regional logistics hub.
Intermodal solutions already in use in Europe
PKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o. is part of the PKP CARGO Group. The company is an international logistics operator providing comprehensive services in transport, transshipment, warehousing, and customs operations. It specializes in domestic and international transport of containers, swap bodies, and semi-trailers, using both customer-dedicated and operator trains within a network of intermodal facilities.
PKP CARGO CONNECT offers intermodal solutions combining sea, road, and above all, rail transport across Poland, the European Union, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and the United Kingdom. The company also provides forwarding services for rail freight, including single wagons, wagon groups, and block trains. It additionally offers full truckload (FTL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) road transport, refrigerated transport (with constant temperature monitoring), as well as transport of dangerous goods (ADR). Services include door-to-door delivery, just-in-time, and place-on-time logistics solutions.
Source: PKP Cargo