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.
04/12/2013 BALO was Viking Rail Operator
BALO was officially Viking Train Operator at the annual meeting of the Viking Train Operator.
14/11/2013 BALO, attended to Logist Eurasia Fair
6. Logistics industry, transportation, loading, unloading, stacking, storage and vehicles, equipment, systems and technology fair was held in Tüyap Beylikdüzü Fair and Convention Center on 14-17 November.
12/11/2013 BALO, South Marmara Region Presentation Meeting
BALO was held Bursa presentation meeting in Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry on 12 November.
Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Lithuanian Railways and BALO in the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey on 11 September 2013.
18/07/2013 Soft Company completed the software program made special to BALO
Soft Company completed the software program made special to BALO and delivered it on July 2013, Thursday in head office in Izmir.
15/07/2013 Celebi Bandirma Port Authorized Persons Visited BALO
General Manager of Bandirma Celebi Port Captain Mr Ozgur Durmacalis and Marketing Manager Ms Burcin Yalazan came to BALO Izmir head office.
11/07/2013 Visit to Ports of Cerkezköy, Edirne, Kapikule, Tekirdag
General manager Mr Huseyin Isteermis and Operation Manager Mr Erkan Aksoy have visited Ports of Cerkezköy, Edirne, Kapikule, Tekirdag regarding to operations which will start on September.
03/07/2013 After the Settlement Express Interfracht Visited BALO in Izmir
Mr Erik Regter, the Chairman of RCA, Mr Claus Michael Jul Hansen, the Head of Operator, Mr Ahmet Cay, the Head of South-Eatern Europe, and Mr Ercument Gucuyener as Managing Director visited BALO
19/06/2013 Visit to Duisport and Inspections for Terminals in Germany
The authorities of BALO visited Duisport and inspected the rail terminals for block train transportation to Germany.
18/06/2013 5th Board of Directors Meeting of 2013
BALO will start its trsansports on August by decisions taken in 5th Board of Directors Meeting in Izmir Head Office.
