INTERMODAL TRANSPORT PROJECTS IN SOUTH-EAST EUROPE

11th South East European Freight Forwarders and Logistics Operators Congress 16 -17 May 2013, Athens Turgut ERKESKIN President Of UTIKAD

TRACECA

“Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia”

TRACECA is a complex multi-modal transport system which aims to develop economic and trade relations and transportation links between countries and regions that is a significant contribution to the revival of one of the most famous historical routes of the Silk road.

SOUTH-EAST EUROPE: INTERMODAL PROJECTS TRACECA BALO PROJECT MARMARAY PROJECT KARS-TBILISI-BAKU PROJECT VIKING TRAIN PROJECT SILK WIND BLOCK TRAIN

BALO PROJECT

“Great Anatolian Logistics Organizations Project”

Railway Connection for Continers from “West Anatolia to Europe” UTIKAD: Shareholder of BALO

MARMARAY PROJECT Rail tunnel under Bosphorus Linking Europe rail network to Middle East and CIS Total length 1387 m Projected to be in use in “ 29 October 2013 ”

TEKIRDAG-DERINCE - BANDIRMA RAIL FERRY PROJECT

In order to make the transport from Agean and Marmara regions to Europe and v.v. through the shorter corridor between the ports of Tekirdağ; Derince and Bandırma, rail ferry operation will be realized.

Muratlı Tekirdağ Bandırma Derince

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KARS-TBILISI-BAKU PROJECT

“1.5 million passengers and 3 million tons cargoes each year”

The foundation of the part in Turkey was laid on 24 July 2008 92% realization of the project in Turkish side was achieved

SILK WIND BLOCK TRAIN Aims of Silk Wind Block Train:

Create the favorable conditions for a container block train route with advanced exchange of information electronic Simplification of customs and border-crossing procedures Reduction of transit time and travel time

SILK WIND BLOCK TRAIN Route:

China - Kazakhstan - Caspian Sea - Black Sea

Member Countries:

     China Kazakhstan Azerbaijan Georgia Turkey

VIKING TRAIN PROJECT

The Black Sea is connected with the Baltic Sea by “Viking Train”

Viking Train, is an important combined transport project which connects the seaports of Klaipeda, Odessa and Illıchevsk between the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea by the railways.

The connection between Mediterranean, Europe, Middle East and Central Asia via Turkey

RO-RO TRANSPORTATION

“European Ro-Ro Lines in Turkey”

RO-RO TRANSPORTATION “Black Sea Ro-Ro Lines in Turkey” “Egypt Ro-Ro Lines in Turkey”

A BRIDGE BETWEEN ASIA AND EUROPE

There is approx. 75 Billion $ transport volume between Europe and Asia • İstanbul-Kars-Tblisi-Baku, • Kurtalan-Nusaybin-Iraq, • Kars-Nahçevan-Iran, • Kavkaz-Samsun-Basra, • İstanbul-Aleppo-Mekke, • İstanbul-Aleppo-North Africa, transport corridors are being developed.

Far East Asia Mid and North Asia Ala Shankau Urumqi Korla Kuche Samsun-Kavkaz Europe Kashgar Kars-Tblisi-Baku Tekirdağ-Muratlı Marmaray Kars Nahçevan-Iran Van Lake Cross.

Kurtalan- Nusaybin-Iraq South East Asia North Africa Middle East

By the completion of the projects in our Country the importance of the “Silk Road” will increase further and Europe,Middle East, Central Asia and China connection will have been achieved.

TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS FAIR

“12-15 SEPTEMBER 2013 - ISTANBUL”

Road transportation Railroad transportation Airline transportation Maritime line transportation Combined transportation Trailer manufacturer and Suppliers Mobil air conditioning System manufacturer and Suppliers Tire, Tarpaulin, rope, etc. manufacturer and Suppliers Satellite tracking equipment manufacturers and Suppliers Rail road equipment manufacturers and Suppliers Seaports operators Forwarders Cargo distributors

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Thank You

Turgut ERKESKIN President of UTIKAD