Enhancing imports and exports between Asia and Europe

Consultation in progress! Common goal: Logistics Park Małaszewicze

At what stage are we, how have we planned the next phases of the project and why is the creation of the Małaszewicze Logistics Park in the interest of Poland and the Lublin region - these are the most important threads of CARGOTOR investor consultations, which took place on January 26, 2021. The on-line meeting was attended by representatives of local and national authorities, business partners and journalists.
The Małaszewicze Logistics Park, which will be built in the municipalities of Terespol, Zalesie and Piszczac - on a total area of over 30 square kilometers - is ultimately to be the most modern and largest transshipment hub in Europe. It is a key place on the New Silk Road linking Asia with the Old Continent. It is here that European recipients will receive and will be receiving in increasing numbers, loads transported by rail from China, Japan or South Korea. Małaszewicze is also a gateway to the East for European exporters.
The January meeting was not only an opportunity to summarize three years of hard work on the modernization of the railway network in the region, but something more: a conversation about a great construction project.

Building permit application submitted!

We did it. Today, December 30, 2020 at the Provincial Office in Lublin Cargotor sp.z o.o. - after obtaining the necessary administrative decisions and concluding the required agreements with local government units – applied for a building permit for the Małaszewicze Logistics Park, the largest and most modern logistics park in Europe. The company expects that in the first quarter of 2021 such a permit will be issued to them, which will allow them - after the completion of the complex tender process - to start the construction of this extraordinary investment in 2022.

Agreement signed with the Zalesie commune.



December 18, 2020 The Management Board of CARGOTOR sp. Z o.o .: President of the Management Board - Mr. Andrzej Sokolewicz and Member of the Management Board - Mr. Piotr Wojcieszek together with the Head of the Zalesie Commune – mr. Jan Sikora signed an agreement on cooperation in the modernization and reconstruction of the intersections of the railway and road infrastructure, where the location of the Małaszewicze Logistics Park is planned.
The signing of the contract defines the rules of cooperation in connection with the reconstrucion of four rail-road crossings located in the Zalesie Commune. This is another step towards the implementation of the construction works resulting from the CEF project 2015-PL-TM-0037-S "Modernization of the railway infrastructure in the Małaszewicze Reloading Region of the corridor No. 8 of freight lines on the EU border with Belarus - study works." co-financed by the an instrument of the European Union „Connecting Europe”.

Another success and agreement. Agreements signed for the construction of the viaduct in Kobylany.



On November 17, 2020, contracts were signed in the Terespol Commune Office between CARGOTOR sp. z o.o. represented by President of the Management Board Andrzej Sokolewicz, and The commune of Terespol, represented by the commune administrator Krzysztof Iwaniek. The agreement concerned the construction of a viaduct in Kobylany and roads in this area, as well as the extension of the sewage treatment plant in Koroszczyn. The signing of the contract defines the rules of cooperation in connection with the planned implementation of the investment: „Modernization of the railway infrastructure in the Małaszewicze Reloading Region of the corridor No. 8 of freight lines on the EU border with Belarus - study works.” co-financed by an instrument of the European Union „Connecting Europe”.

Biała Podlaska – another agreement signed!



On August 20 2020 r. an agreement was signed between the representatives of Cargotor Sp. z o.o. – President Andrzej Sokolewicz and Vice President Piotr Wojcieszek, and representatives of the Bialski County – Staroste Mariusz Filipiuk and Vice Staroste Janusz Skólimowski. The agreement concerned cooperation in the investment consisting of, inter alia, the reconstruction of the track system at the junction with the public roads - rail and road crossing.

01.08.2020

Agreement with the Piszczac Commune signed



On 31 January this year the Management Board of CARGOTOR sp. Z o.o .: President of the Management Board - Andrzej Sokolewicz and Member of the Management Board - Piotr Wojcieszek together with the head of the Piszczac Commune - Kamil Kożuchowski signed the first of a series of cooperation agreements in the modernization and reconstruction of intersections and railway and road infrastructure. They will be concluded with local governments in the areas where the location of the Małaszewicze Logistics Park is planned.
The signed agreement defines the principles of cooperation in the reconstruction of four rail-road crossings located in the Piszczac Commune. This is another operation bringing the implementation of construction works one step closer. The works are a result of the CEF project no. 2015-PL-TM-0037-S "Modernization of railway infrastructure in the Małaszewicze Reloading Region, corridor no. 8 of freight lines on EU border with Belarus - study works. " co-financed by an instrument of the European Union “The Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) “

08.05.2020

Małaszewicze showing the Power.
New Silk Road on the horizon.



Małaszewicze Terminal experiences an unprecedented traffic. In April this year, the optimum of the existing track system's throughput capacity was reached. Working in high gear supports a thesis that following the modernization, the Terminal will become Europe’s largest and most important cargo hub and the main transshipment point of the New Silk Road.
In full swing
Transport at Małaszewicze Terminal has never been as intense as it is recently. In April this year, 379 pairs of cargo trains arrived at and departed from Kobylany using a broad-gauge track – 28,044 railway cars in total, of which 250 pairs were container trains, consisting of 14,582 cars. CARGATOR keeps recording bumper volumes of the cargo mass transported by rail. In April this year, the throughput of 15 pairs of trains was achieved several times, which translates into the maximum utilisation of the existing 1520 mm track system. Currently, up to 40 pairs of trains pass through Małaszewicze Terminal each day on both broad-gauge and standard gauge rails.
In March this year, there were 377 pairs of trains on the broad-gauge track – 27,266 railway cars in total. For comparison, 335 pairs of cargo trains – 25,682 cars – were recorded on the same month of 2019.
Małaszewicze on the New Silk Road
With the growing intensity of the cargo traffic between Asia and Europe, its smooth flow is becoming a matter of great importance. The process will be facilitated by the New Silk Road and Małaszewicze Logistic Park should be its heart. Even now, Małaszewicze Terminal is one of Europe’s most important transport centres. The expansion will strengthen its global significance. Małaszewicze may become the most modern transshipment hub in Europe, covering 30 km2 of land and playing a key role in the intermodal transport between Asia and the Old Continent.

22.02.2020

President of the Railway Transport Office visits Małaszewicze


On February 20th 2020, a delegation of the Japanese Ministry of infrastructure visited Małaszewicze. It was a long-planned study visit aimed at the verification of operational capabilities of Małaszewicze Terminal in the context of increasing the transit transportation of containerised shipments between Japan and the EU. The delegation was headed by Mr Shogo Miyajima – Counsellor of the Minister of Infrastructure in the field of logistics. The guests could see the railway infrastructure facilities vital to the process of transportation and handling of containerised cargo. They visited the container terminal operated by PKP CARGO TERMINALE and the signal box in Kobylany operated by CARGOTOR – an independent railway infrastructure administrator. Presentations of both companies were delivered on CARGOTOR’s premises in Małaszewicze. A special presentation of the Małaszewicze Logistic Park project was given by Mr Andrzej Sokolewicz, CEO of CARGOTOR, while the PKP CARGO Group’s intermodal capacity was outlined by Mr Maciej Krochmalski – Board Member of PKP CARGO TERMINALE.

22.02.2020

President of the Railway Transport Office visits Małaszewicze


The modernisation of Małaszewicze Terminal and the plan to build Europe’s largest Logistic Park there attracts increasingly more attention.
Let us remember that Małaszewicze is one of the most important points of the New Silk Road connecting Asia and Europe. The plan to modernise Małaszewicze Terminal was devised in response to the growing trade exchange between the European Union and China. Małaszewicze Logistic Park is planned to cover an area of ca. 30 km2 ma and is expected to play a key role in the intermodal transport.
On January 22nd 2020, CARGOTOR the railway infrastructure administrator at Małaszewicze Terminal, hosted Dr Eng. Ignacy Góra, CEO of the Railway Transport Office (UTK). The meeting was held as an on-site visit: representatives of CARGOTOR and of the Polish railway market regulator visited the area of the planned project. The UTK CEO was presented with the feasibility study details, as well as with the opportunities and benefits for not only the region, but the whole country as well.
The Railway Transport Office is the central government’s regulatory body for issues that include, but are not limited to the railway transport market regulation, the railway transport licensing, technical supervision over the railway lines and vehicles operation and maintenance, as well as the railway traffic safety. The vision of Małaszewicze Logistic Park presented to UTK attracted much attention and interest in further co-operation in bringing the vision into life.

29.11.2019

Scholarships for school students – future railway staff

Five students of the W.S Reymont School Complex were granted scholarships by Cargotor. The school trains students for railway careers. Currently, 166 young people are following these study profiles. Importantly, students are provided practical training, on railway stations, for example.
Educating new, qualified staff is particularly important in the context of the Małaszewicze Terminal development. With the throughput capacity to increase four times, new jobs will be created here.

04.11.2019

Meeting in Duisburg

On 30-31 October 2019, a meeting of the Working Group on Interoperability of the EU-China Connectivity of the North Sea-Baltic Corridor, chaired by Ms Catherine Trautmann, was held in Duisburg. The meeting was attended by Mr Andrzej Sokolewicz, CEO of Cargotor Sp. z o.o., who presented the current throughput capacity of Małaszewicze Terminal and informed about the status of the modernisation project for this area, with the final aim of building Małaszewicze Logistic Park.

28.06.2019

Railway to the New Silk Road

The vision of the New Silk Road attracts constant attention. Małszewicze Transshipment Cargo Station is about to become its gateway to Europe. This time, as part of a study visit, François Davenne, General Manager of UIC, the International Union of Railways, appeared.

An important point on the Asia-Europe line

The development of the Małaszewicze Cargo Station, on the eastern border of the European Union, has become an important point for the railway industry on the Old Continent. This is demonstrated by further evaluation visits.
As part of the study visit to the Reloading Region of Małaszewicze, on June 27-28, 2019, the UIC Director General François Davenne appeared. International Union of Railway is an organization of railway transport companies that represents them on the international arena. The meeting was also attended by Mr. Mirosław Antonowicz, Member of the Board of PKP SA.

Let us recall that in May, a representative of the European Commission, Mrs. Catheriene Trautmann, the European coordinator of the TEN-T core network of the North Sea - Baltic Sea, visited Terespol and Małaszewicze. On the other hand, on the Polish side, Mr. Andrzej Bittel, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure and representatives of the Ministry of Investment and Development appeared.

23.05.2019

The European Commission is also interested in the growth of the Małaszewicze Terminal on the Eastern border of the EU, therefore Terespol and Małaszewicze were visited by Ms Catheriene Trautmann, North-Sea Baltic TEN-T Corridor Coordinator. The meeting held on 23 May this year was attended by representatives of the Polish government – Mr Andrzej Bittel, Undersecretary of State in the Ministry of Infrastructure, as well as representatives of the Ministry of Investment and Economic Development. Ms Catheriene Trautmann visited Polish projects financed under the Connecting Europe Facility: "Works on the Siedlce – Terespol section of E20 railway line, Stage III - LCS Terespol" (the construction site at Terespol station) and ”Modernisation of the Railway Infrastructure at the Małaszewicze Terminal Area of Corridor 8 of Freight Lines at the EU – Belarus Border Crossing” – design studies” (the signal box in Kobylany and the headquarters of CARGOTOR).
CARGATROR’s project “Modernisation of the Railway Infrastructure at the Małaszewicze Terminal Area of Corridor 8 of Freight Lines at the EU – Belarus Border Crossing” – design studies” is expected to improve the quality of infrastructure and to upgrade the status of Małaszewicze as an element of the Asia-Europe cargo turnover. When correlated with the projects planned by PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A, the throughput capacity of Małeszewicze Terminal should record a significant growth.

2019-02-23

Shared challenges. Joint development.
On 21-22 February 2019, investor consultations took place under CARGATOR’s project “Modernisation of the Railway Infrastructure at the Małaszewicze Terminal Area of Corridor 8 of Freight Lines at the EU – Belarus Border Crossing” – design studies. The Project will be a complement to other undertakings of PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe SA in the area, such as “Modernisation of the Siedlce-Terespol section of E20 Railway Line”, “Improving the Accessibility of the Tersepol-Brześć Border Crossing, Stage 1 – Extension of 1520 mm Rail Lines at Terespol Station”, or the conceived construction of a bridge on the Bug River. These complementary projects, initiated in order to meet the EU standards regarding railway infrastructure, offer a chance to create a modern cargo hub in Małaszewicze. Only technical preparedness can make the New Silk Road materialise itself in Poland.
The four project variants presented during the meetings differ in terms of scope and size. The meeting was attended by present and future stakeholders of the Project: delegates from the municipalities covered by the project, as well as representatives of local cargo terminals and railway companies.
The participants repeatedly emphasised the importance of the Project as a chance for joint development. In the context of formal, legal, financial and social challenges, flexibility of approach was declared, as well as readiness to negotiate and discuss any issues that might affect the success of the Project, especially where concerns of different parties have to be reconciled. The ways to join forces in order to increase the odds of successful implementation were debated. The project stakeholders indicated that the importance of the project and the optimistic forecast regarding the cargo turnover between Europe and Asia should be regarded as a great opportunity, while success may require special legislative solutions.

2017-10-10

„- It is our priority project for the nearest years. A project we have great hopes for – says Mr Jacek Rutkowski, CEO at CARGOTOR, the infrastructure administrator in the PKP CARGO Group. – The Małaszewicze Cargo Terminal is a key hub on the logistic map of Europe, especially recently, when the New Silk Road project has moved from the planning phase to actual implementation, its development dynamics being extremely high. Modernisation is a necessity, so as to make the duration of rail transport from and to Asia attractive – adds CARGOTOR CEO.”

2017-10-31

The Małaszewicze Cargo Terminal will undergo a major modernisation. Its administrator is planning to redevelop the cargo handling stations and to upgrade the infrastructure to modern standards. CARGOTOR – the PKP CARGO Group member and the French Systra group signed a contract for a feasibility study and a building design.