Tchibo plans to import via Wilhelmshaven.
Retail chain Tchibo is examining the possibility to route its import containers via Wilhelmshaven deep-water port. First test shipments are currently being made, the company said in its press release. At the intermodal railway station adjacent to the EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven, the first Tchibo containers were loaded from ship to rail. The train left Wilhelmshaven at 9 a.m. yesterday and arrived in Bremen at 11.30 a.m. From there, the goods are transported to Tchibo’s high-bay warehouse, from where they are distributed to the Tchibo sales outlets in Germany and the rest of Europe. Tchibo ships its containers from the Far East to Wilhelmshaven. On arrival at the EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven, they are transferred directly from ship to rail and reach their destination in Bremen in the shortest possible handling time.
Marc-Stephan Heinsen, Director Supply Chain Management & Logistics at Tchibo GmbH says:“As a logistics location, Wilhelmshaven is an attractive alternative to the established seaports. For us, it is business-critical to supply our customers with their ordered goods quickly and reliably. Therefore, a congestion-free transport chain is absolutely key. While the infrastructure at the established seaports is good, the familiar bottlenecks mean that reliability cannot always be fully guaranteed. We are therefore forced to look for alternatives. In Wilhelmshaven there are no such infrastructure bottlenecks. If need be, our containers can also be transported to Bremen quickly and at short notice by truck. After all, the terminal also has direct motorway access.”
Mikkel Andersen, Managing Director of EUROGATE Container Terminal Wilhelmshaven:“We are pleased that Tchibo is interested in our Wilhelmshaven location. We are able to transfer containers directly from ship to rail without any loss of time. The infrastructure provides excellent conditions for adhering to schedules and timetables and in general allows for a punctual and reliable supply chain.”
