Mr Bulent KOSMAZ, as Chairman of BALO, appeared as a guest on a tv show called “Çıkış Yolu” and informed the public opinion about BALO Bati Anadolu Logistics Organizations Inc.
Mr KOSMAZ, who participated on “Çıkış Yolu” tv show on Haberturk TV on 24 August 2012, Friday at 03.00 pm with Deputy General of Turkish Economy Bank (TEB) Mr Murat BOZ, made many statements about BALO Project in order to answer the questions of anchorman Sami ALTINKAYA in terms of Manisa’s contributes to the targets of 2023.
Mr KOSMAZ pointed that BALO Project using railway will reduce the logistics costs- as the largest cost item of exportation- by 30%. He also added that although this Project was born in Manisa, TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) owned it and it attracted great attention by chambers of commerce and commodity exchanges. Therefore, BALO Project turned into a national one which covers whole Turkey.
In addition, Mr KOSMAZ stated that during the project driven process, Mr Binali YILDIRIM as Minister of Transport, Maritime Affairs and Communications and Turkish State Railways (TCDD) gave their supports and so the Project have accelerated. He explained that in the first half of the year 2013 railway transportation will start for not only to Central Europe but also to Eastern Europe and Scandinavian Countries through the cooperation with Viking Train. On the other hand, with the support of President for Pakistani Train, it will be possible to access from Baltic States to Central Asia and Far East in a wide geography.
18/12/2014 DB SCHENKER RAIL AG has visited BALO
Mr. Hans-Georg Werner, Board Member of DB Schenker Rail AG, Mr. Liubomir Garchev, CEO of DB Schenker Rail Bulgaria and Ms. Yeliz Yildiz, DB Schenker Rail AG representative of Turkey has visited BALO Istanbul Office
17/12/2014 Mr. Harun KARACAN, Chairman of BALO has visited Tekirdag terminal
Mr. Karacan, Chairman of BALO has visited Tekirdag terminal and received information from the authorities.
09/10/2014 First steps taken for BALO’s investment plans in Europe
Under TOBB’s leadership, the Great Anatolia Logistic Organization (BALO) and Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) have signed a protocol for joint venture in Germany.
30/06/2014 Germany want to merge with China railway line with BALO.
Demand was growing for BALO which is transport loads of Anatolia to Europe in a short span of four days. Duisburg development agency was visited to BALO A.S. They said, they want to merge China and Germany Yuxino block the railway line with BALO.
08/05/2014 Quickly and inheritable new services from BALO
BALO, Europe's most important and largest of three railway companies is one of the Austrian State Railways (ÖBB) load-carrying unit of Rail Cargo Austria (RCA) has made with his business association with the clients 'Logistics Service Provider Companies through' services continue to provide has been.
26/03/2014 BALO Introductory Meetings , Ankara
Anatolia’s third meeting was held in Ankara on September 26, 2013,Thursday.
17/03/2014 BALO European introductory meeting was held in Duisburg and Vienna.
At first BALO officials visit the terminal in Europe and then BALO was held introductory meetings in Duisburg and in Vienna on March 17 and March 19.
22/02/2014 BALO Introductory Meetings , Istanbul
Meeting was held in istanbul chamber of commerce (ito). BALO was been continue its breigings with İstanbul. its purpose is trying to explain how the railway system works.
25/12/2013 BALO Introductory Meetings , Eskişehir
BALO activities, which was organized with partner Eskişehir Chamber of Industry (ESO) and Eskişehir Chamber of Commerce (ESTO) and meeting was held in ESO council chamber.
05/12/2013 Rail Cargo Austria officials visited the BALO.
Board Member of Rail Cargo Austria Drs. Regt Erik and his team, together with BALO officials assessed to operations which is starting on September 8.
