Initial success stories in the development of the logistics network of joint sea and rail transportation between China and Baltic Sea region (including Eastern European countries),Mr. Peter Samuelsson, Karlshamn Seaport ( Sweden) Dr. Laima Greiin, Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania),EWTC trade and logistics Regional flows for rapid growth of Silk road Economic Belt,2,3,Main hubs: Esbjerg Taulov-Fredericia Kpenhamn/Malm Karlshamn Karlskrona Klaipeda Vilnius Kaunas Kaliningrad Sassnitz Minsk Odessa,The East West Transport Corridor (EWTC) is as one of the main transport corridors in the Southern Baltic Sea Region stretching from Esbjerg (Denmark) and Sassnitz (Germany) in the West to Vilnius (Lithuania) in the East. EWTC is an effective transnational supply chain, providing a variety of transportation and logistics services. EWTC also implements the connection of the EU transport network (TEN-T) with the networks of neighbouring countries (Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine).,East West Transport Corridor,Source: EWTC II project, 2012,BALTIC EAST - WEST TRANSPORT CORRIDOR (REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE),BALTIC EAST - WEST TRANSPORT CORRIDOR (GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE),Potential for development Asia Europe (East-West direction) Trade Flows - 552 billion Euros (614 billion USD) (2010),4,Source : EWTCII project, 2012,Partners (business) interest in development of EWTC,5,Fast moving consumer goods in the container (containerized cargo:-TEU containers, tankcontainers ref-containers); Paper, forest product.; Ro-ro cargo (palletized cargo, bulk cargo).,Electronics goods Fast moving consumer goods,East West Transport Corridor Association partners of EWTCA,Totally EWTCA consists of 7 international and national business associations, 16 non-associated companies, 5 public administrative institutions, 3 universities. Altogether approx. 2000 companies and institutions from 13 countries (Belarus, Denmark, Germany, Kazakhstan, China, Lithuania, Mongolia, France, Belgium (EIA), Russia, Ukraine, Sweden and Slovenia).,6,Location of EWTCA members,The EWTC Association which was established on 29th June, 2010 is a triple-helix organization of stakeholders from the public, private, and the academic sector acting as an organization promoting the EWTC (in BSR) concept with the main mission to stimulate new business opportunities along this corridor.,Success stories along EWTC,7,Sun train,8,Port of Klaipeda,Ro-Ro cargo lines Container lines,Rauma,Canada USA,South East Asia South America Africa,Teesport,Hull,Immingham,Sheemess,Le havre,Zeebruge,Gent,Antwerp,Rotterdam,Amsterdam,Bremerhaven,Hamburg,Kiel,Zassnitz,Szcesin,Gdansk,Kaliningrad,Gdynia,Kopenhagen,Karlshamn,Vilnius,Minsk,Kiev,Klaipeda,Riga,Tallinn,Muuga,St. Petersburg,Helsinki,Hanko,Gavle,Sodertalje,Gothenburg,Aahus,Esbjerg,Fredericia,Baltic Sea,North Sea,Source: Klaipda Seaport, 2013,Port of Karlshamn,Oil & Gas Terminals,Intermodal Rail terminal,Power Plant,Logistic entrepreneurs,”We are ready for growing businesses!”,Papper mill ”30% textile pulp”,”AAK” Vegetable oil company,Port of Karlshamn today The singel biggest port in Sweden to Balticum on cargo 1,6 mton/year,RoPaxKarlshamns - Klaipeda,Also Passanger is growing fast Today 155 000 passangers uses Karlshamn per year,Average growth rate 7%/year since 2006,Demand for a upgrade,Most of what you see on this car is produced in Volvo Car , stamping plant, Olofstrm. Situated 20 minutes from Port of Karlshamn,The Global World of Volvo Cars,An alternative to deep sea and air would be great!,S60 Motor hood produced in Olofstrm and shipped to Chengdu,An alternative to deep sea and air would be great!,Next steps along Silk road for the cooperation,To jointly build smooth, efficient and secure transport and logistics networks connectiing China with Europe (via Baltic). To work on improving interoperability of logistics centres and transport hubs including major seaports (in oder to produce new services and products) along the transport routes connecting China with Europe (via Baltic). Supporttocreatealarge transport junction connecting China with Europe (via Baltics) To call transport business stakeholders and the respective railway authorities to work on starting regular railway operations connecting China with Europa (via Baltic). To support ongoing initiatives on simplification of procedures and documentation along Asia Europe transport links. To establish a joint body for the negotiations on cooperation-related issues and seek the consensus. To initiate R&D activity and promote transport and logistics clusters development along the transport links connecting China with Europe (via Baltics). To organize workshops, conferences, exchange the experience and pursue other activities to enhance cooperation between European and Chinese partners.,16,Thank you for your attention,17,