After the settlement signed in June between BALO and Express-Interfarcht, subsidiary of Rail Cargo Austria Group (RCA), there had a meeting in Izmir head office. The parties expressed their mutual satisfaction and the predetermined agenda was discussed.
The preparations for starting intermodal transportations, investments on containers and wagons, studies for logistics infrastructure with support of Ministry of Transportation and BALO's 93 shareholders were subject to the meeting.
The other agenda items were structuring of BALO in Anatolia and storage areas, internal and foreign marketing activities, transit times and alternative routes, and electronic data interchanging.
Mr Erik Regter as the Chairman of RCA expressed his feelings that he is excited for such project concerning the improvement of railway transportation in Turkey with a great and meaningful view. He also desired it to be stable. BALO's General Manager Mr Isteermis also gave warm wishes and stated the goal for increasing the frequency of services aimed at beginning.
At the end of the meeting Mr Isteermis presented to Drs. Erik Regter a plaque composed of a travers and rail section which were taken from the rail line between Izmir-Aydin in the year 1856.
05/01/2013 BALO Mission in Bandirma Port
Mr Suleyman Yolcu as Vice Chairman, Mr Huseyin Isteermis as General Manager, Mr Bugrahan Hanagasioglu as Consultant, and Mr Erkan Aksoy as Transport Manager of BALO held a meeting at Celebi Bandirma Port with the port authorities.
29/12/2012 The 11th Board of Directors Meeting of BALO was held at TOBB Levent Plaza in Istanbul
The 11th Board of Directors Meeting of BALO was held at TOBB Levent Plaza in Istanbul.
On behalf of BALO, Mr İsteermis as General Manager of BALO participated at Coordination Meeting issued by TOBB (The Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey) on 27 December 2012.
22/12/2012 BALO Project for Development of Turkey
The President of the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey (TOBB), Mr. Rifat Hisarcıklioglu stated,”There were main ten steps in order to bring Turkey to the high income group and the fifth step was BALO Project.” (22.12.2012)
13/12/2012 The Dutch Logistics Experts Visited BALO
Within the context of Supply Chain Congress in Izmir organized by Izmir University of Economics the Dutch logistics experts have visited BALO.
11/12/2012 BALO’s Presentation in Eskisehir
BALO presentation was made to active export and logistics companies in Eskisehir.
07/12/2012 10th Board of Directors Meeting of BALO
The 10th Board of Directors Meeting of BALO was held on 1 December, 2012.
20/11/2012 Konya is Waiting BALO
BALO presentation was made to active export companies and forwarding agents in Konya.
16/11/2012 BALO Participated at Logitrans Transport Fair
BALO participated at 6th Logitrans Transport Fair.
05/11/2012 BALO Presentation at 2012 ECO CCI Meeting
BALO has been Represented to Delegations of Economic Cooperation Organization.
