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Press Conference „High Performance Green Port Giurgiu“ March 12th 2014, Giurgiu

H igh Per formance Green Por t Giurgiu

Project Partners: Municipality of Giurgiu Free Zone Giurgiu

CONTENTS:

Project description „High Performance Green Port Giurgiu“ 1

Statements of the speakers 2

CV Ralph Gallob 3

CV Nicolae Barbu 4

CV Alexandru-Razvan Cuc 5

Company profile: ILR LOGISTICA ROMANIA 6

Company profile: Municipality of Giurgiu 7

Company profile: Giurgiu Free Zone Administration 8

Press ConferenCe

„HigH PerformanCe green Port giurgiu“

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This EU-project is a study on the development of a technology and service oriented, energy-efficient in-termodal port system as best practice business model for the deployment in existing Danube ports.

The action addresses Priority Project Nr. 18 “Waterway axis Rhine/Meuse-Main-Danube” of the TEN-T net-work. The action has a general approach aiming at the development of an eco-efficient Danube engineering and operation port system, in line with the principles of the “Joint Statement on Guiding Principles for De-velopment of Inland Navigation in the Danube River Basin” (ICPDR, Danube Commission, Sava Commissi-on, 2008).

The overall objective of the project is to turn the port of Giurgiu into the first “Green Danube Port” based on integrated energy-efficient concepts and comprehen-sive environmental measures for intermodal ports.

The action will ensure the first steps towards the deli-very of the overall objective, through a study compri-sing several technical concepts and feasibility studies. Three specific objectives will be met by carrying out four defined activities within the Action.

First specific objective: • analyse the current situation

Second specific objective: • develop concepts for innovative technology at

the port

Third specific objective: • design the new port and define its business model

The following activities will be carried out within the project:

Activity 1 - Status Quo Analysis: This activity will address the first specific objective by identifying, describing and assessing the current sta-tus of infra- and supra-structure, port operations, cur-rent market situation and market position as well as

the environmental situation and the eco-performance of the Port of Giurgiu.

Activity 2 - Innovation & technology concept:This activity will address the second specific objective by developing a comprehensive port concept for the Green Port Giurgiu as a best practice model. A green and energy-efficient Danube ports model, an infra- and supra-structure concept, enhanced information systems and consumer-oriented operational concepts are developed.

Activity 3 - port design and business model:This activity will address the third specific objective by elaborating the preliminary port design and the defi-nition of a related business model.

Activity 4 - project management:This activity comprises the coordination within the project team, the interaction with external parties and the documentation of the progress in the project. In addition, dissemination activities form an important part of this activity.

The project partners are:ILR Logistica Romania S.R.L.

Industrie-Logistik-Linz GmbH

S.C. Administratia Zonei Libere Giurgiu S.A

Giurgiu Municipality

Completion date of the project: 31/12/2014

High Performance Green Port GiurgiuA Project Description

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Statement by Ralph Gallob:

„We want to turn the port of Giurgiu into the first green port in Europe.“

The EU-project “HIGH PERFORMANCE GREEN PORT GI-URGIU” is a study on the development of a technology and service oriented, energy-efficient intermodal port system as best practice business model. The overall ob-jective is to turn the port of Giurgiu into the first “Green Danube Port”. “Green” in this content means, that it is more efficient to transport goods on the waterway than on the road or railway. For example 42 trucks are needed in order to transport the load of one single ship. It is obvious that an increase in waterway trans-port has a positive environmental impact.

Also measures for energy efficiency and the revitaliza-tion of the existing port area and infrastructure contri-bute to the green-port-system.

“The Romanian market has very high potential.”

The aim of investing in the Romanian market is on the one hand its high potential as an emerging market. On the other hand Giurgiu is a hotspot on the Danube corridor. The logistic terminals of our company sites in Moerdijk (Netherlands) and Linz (Austria) are connec-ted perfectly with this new site. Also the transfer of knowledge and experience to Romania is very impor-tant.

ILR plans to invest a tri-modal port with a high-tech warehouse, whereas the port in Linz should act as a model. Our vision is to make the port of Giurgiu the first state-of-the-art, high performance port in Eastern Europe. With our investment we want to increase the amount of goods handled at the port of Giurgiu. New products and services should be offered to a wide ran-ge of customers in new markets. Also services for the Bulgarian and Turkish markets should be offered.

The benefits for the town of Giurgiu are obvious: new jobs, stimulation of the economy and new infrastruc-ture (road, railway, quay, water basin). The port of Gi-urgiu should in the end act as a model for all other Da-nube ports.

Statement by Nicolae Barbu:

March 12, 2014 is an extremely important date for the municipality of Giurgiu, in the context in which the project released today, will become a landmark for both the authorities and the private sector. Approved in the financing period of 2007-2013 and released in the beginning of the cycle 2014-2020, the project na-med “High Performance Green Port Giurgiu” is therefo-re the cornerstone for further development of the city. I am convinced that the multiple opportunities in inf-rastructure that this project provides will lead to other related investments in the city of Giurgiu, and to the development of new businesses based precisely on taking advantage of tri-modal transportation. For the city of Giurgiu this project opens new perspectives and represents a model of good practice in terms of attrac-ting European funds even more because we need such models of successful projects for the new funding cyc-le. The existence of a tri-modal center in Giurgiu, will be without doubt an attraction for new investors who will knock on doors of the Free Zone, thus we can provide attractive conditions for the development of new busi-nesses. I conclude by congratulating the project team and by expressing, once more, my joy and satisfaction that Giurgiu is hosting such an event and that it is the chosen city for the implementation of this major pro-ject.

Statement by Alexandru-Razvan Cuc:

Here we are one year after our first disscussion with ILR Logistica Romania S.R.L. regarding the project „High Performance Green Port Giurgiu“, a very important step not only for the Free Zone Administration but for the entire municipality and also for the county Giurgiu.

Taking into consideration that the Free Zone is a state owned company and the money for the infrastructure and developpment are few due to the difficult econo-mic situation in all the contry, this project will add va-lue to the servicies offered by the Free Zone in order to remain a competitive player on the existing market.I want to thank one more time to ILR Logistica Roma-nia S.R.L. for taking us partners in this project and I‘m confident that when the whole project will be finalised a strong boost will be felt in the economy and social life of our city.

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Name: Dr. Ralph Gallob

Company: Industrie-Logistik-Linz GmbH,

ILR LOGISTICA ROMANIA

Function: General Manager

Address: 4031 Linz, Stahlstraße 60, Austria

RO -080013 Giurgiu, Sos. Portului, nr.1-2

Telephone: +43 732 6936 0

E-Mail: [email protected]

Date of birth: 07-03-1954

Work Experience

since 1995 - ongoing General Manager, Industrie-Logistik-Linz GmbH, Industrie-Logistiek-Nederland B.V. and ILR Logistica Romania

1991 - 1994 Senior-Vice President Rolling Technology, voestalpine Stahl Linz

1985 - 1991 Vice President Planning and Development, VOEST ALPINE AG

1982 - 1985 Manager Rolling Mill, VOEST ALPINE AG

1979 - 1982 Research worker, Insitute for Experimental Physics, Technical University of Graz

Education and training

1979 - 1982 Technical Doctor in Physics, Technical University of Graz

1974 - 1979 Diploma Physics, Technical University of Graz

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Name: Nicolae Barbu

Company: Municipality of Giurgiu

Function: Mayor of Giurgiu Municipality

Address: Romania, Giurgiu County, Giurgiu

Telephone: 0400246210090

Mobile: 0725770010


Date of birth: 13.11.1965

Work Experience

2012 - ongoing Mayor of Giurgiu Municipality

1991 - 2012 General Manager, Bazar Coop. SRL, Dublu M SRL, Panebo ’94 SRL, O & B Leasing SA and the group of Delta Gas Firms

1989 - 1991 Lean officer, Romanian Bank of Investment


1985 - 1989 License diploma, Economical studies, ASE Bucharest Financial and Accounting Faculty

1980 - 1984 Diploma of graduate, Economical High school – Constanta

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Name: Alexandru-Razvan Cuc

Company: Administration of the Free Zone Giurgiu

Function: Deputy General Director

Address: No. 15 Episcopiei St., Giurgiu Romania

Telephone: 0246 21 61 26

Mobile: 0723 619 132


Date of birth: 04-12-1983

Work Experience

2013 - ongoing Deputy General Director, Administration of the Free Zone Giurgiu

2012 - ongoing County Counselor, County Council Giurgiu

2010 - 2012 Administrator, SC Pan D‘Or Aliment SRL

2007 - 2010 Expert, Ministry for Small and Medium Sized Enterprises, Commerce and Bussiness Environment - The General Division for Trande Promotion

2006 - 2007 Expert, Ministry of Economy and Commerce - The Internal Market Division


2009 - ongoing PHD, The Romanian Academy

2009 - 2012 Bachelor of Law, Hyperion University, The Law and Public Administration Faculty

2008 - 2008 Diploma in Market Profile, ITC GENEVA

2006 - 2008 Master of International Commerce and Bussiness Management, Romanian - American University

2002 - 2006 Licence in Economic European Integration, Romanian - American University, Faculty of Economic European Integration

Jan. - Apr. 2006 Leonardo Da Vinci Scholarship in Great Britain, Romanian - American University

May 2006 Course regarding the „Psychology of human relations“, Romanian American University

Jun. - Sep. 2005 Working experience in the USA through the WORK & TRAVEL program for students

Jul. - Sep. 2004 Working experience in the USA through the WORK & TRAVEL program for students

Oct. - Dec. 2003 Business Planning Course, Romanian - American University

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ILR LOGISTICA ROMANIACompany profile

company name: ILR LOGISTICA ROMANIA S.R.L.

year of foundation: 2012

business sector: logistic services

location: Giurgiu (RO)

numer of employees: 5

holding company: Industrie-Logistik-Linz GmbH

address: RO -080013 Giurgiu Sos. Portului, nr.1-2

web: www.ilr.com.ro

For us logistics is not a commodity.Logistics is our core competence which we develop per-manently in order to meet our customers expectations with intelligent solutions. We unite information tech-nology, know-how, innovation and quality to create tailored logistic packages. With us your goods stay con-stantly in motion!

ILR is a logistics service provider along the whole supply chain. We offer full service for logistics and are an expert in the business area of industrial logistics.

ILR offers the following logistic services:• transport logistics• distribution logistics• packaging logistics• warehouse logistics

Next to a wide range of logistic services, ILR also offers different products for planning and steering of trans-ports and hightech-storage of steel products.

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Municipality of GiurgiuCompany profile

Giurgiu town, political, administrative and cultural centre of the county with the same name, is situa-ted at 60 km south of the capital - Bucharest- on the left side of the Danube river. It has 55.000 inhabitans (aprox.) and a total surface of 4862 ha, from which 2.154 ha are inside the town.

Giurgiu Town is on the Pan-European transport pas-sage no.9. The Danube and the Rhine - Main - Danube Channel connect Giurgiu, on river way, with 9 coun-tries and two seas: Black Sea and North Sea.

Between Giurgiu and Rousse there is the only exis-ting bridge over the Danube, connecting Romania and Bulgaria. The potential of work force from Giurgiu Town is about 35.000 persons.

In Giurgiu work commercial socities with profile in machinery building, chemical products, textiles, food products, routier, railway and river transports, civil and industrial buildings, trade and services. In 1996 Free Zone Giurgiu was set up, with a surface of 156 ha.

The economic development of the town, by setting up a favorable framework for the investiments and the private initiative and for the achievement of some projects regarding the local development, through an active public-private partenership, through the ex-tension of Giurgiu Free Zone and through the deve-lopment of the industrial park.

The urbanistic development of Giurgiu Town, through systematization of the central area and of the district areas, putting in value of the areas from the Danube’s bank.

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Giurgiu Free Zone AdministrationCompany profile

company name: Giurgiu Free Zone Administration S.A.

year of foundation: 1996

business sector: provision of services and renting spaces

location: Giurgiu (RO)

numer of employees: 70

address: Portului Road, no. 1-2, Giurgiu, 080013, Romania

web: www.zlg.ro

Giurgiu Free zone was settled up by no. 788/1996 Romanian Government Ordinance in order to promote international trade and bringing foreign capital, as well as for the augmentation of the possibilities to use the na-tional economy resources, both the placement and the existence of some users having industrial activity grants it a special trait.

Beyond the traditional function as gravitational centre for commercial international flows, Giurgiu Free Zone has as main objectives attracting foreign investors for developing industrial activities as well as stimulation of processed products.

What distinguishes it from the other free zones from Romania is the fact that it has a mainly industrial profile, here is functioning beginning with its set up and pro-duction unities.

Giurgiu Free Zone is located in southern Romania, in Gi-urgiu, main port at the Danube, just 60 km from Bucha-rest, being the point at intersection the main road corri-dors traffic, rail and river international.

Its position in Giurgiu, the main Danube‘s harbor, has a major advantage for the merchandises fluvial transport, the Danube offering a natural connection with all the Danube ports until its flow into the Black Sea.

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The canal Danube-Black Sea realizes the connection between Giurgiu Port and Constanza port – the main “maritime gate” of the country.

As well, the Danube is assuring for the Giurgiu port all the river connections with the eight river-side countries from East and Central Europe, and by the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal, its connection with the West European countries and having as sea port at the North Sea, the Rotterdam harbor.

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