A Delegation with 300 Businessmen from the variours sectors headed by Belgian Crown Prince Philippe and Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Didier Reynders have visited Turkey between 15th to 19th of October,2012 in order to make bilateral meetings intended economic collaboration.
Ambassador of the Port of Antwerpen Mr. Chris Hoornert, as the participant of delegation, would like to meet with the Managements of the leading organisations in Logistics Sector and as part of this visit, he desired to make bilateral meeting with the Management of BALO Buyuk Anadolu Lojistik Organizasyonlar A.S.
Mr Huseyin ISTEERMIS as General Manager of BALO, Mr Erkan AKSOY, Transport Manager, Responsible of Market Research and Development, Ms Selda YILMAZOGLU, and General Manager Assistant Ms Sevin AYTAC participated to the breakfast on October 20, 2012.
During the meeting the cooperation possibilities between Port of Antwerpen and BALO was discussed and it was determined that Turkey is the third country with its 10 million ton shipment volume after USA and UK. In addition, the Port Ambassador stated if BALO gives a start to transport shipments to USA and other countries through Antwerp Port in future, it will be able to benefit from the advantages of Belgium Port.
The Port of Antwerpen and BALO Buyuk Anadolu Lojistik Organizasyonlar Inc took a decision to continue mutual negotiations for developing cooperation.
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.
