PKP Cargo building logistics centers along existing railway infrastructure

PKP Cargo S.A., a subsidiary of Polish State Railways (PKP) specializing in railway transportation of goods, has announced plans to construct eight logistics centers in various parts of the country. "In deciding on the location of the centers we have taken into account the existing railway infrastructure, convenient connections and concentration of transported goods," said Miroslaw Antonowicz, a member of PKP Cargo's supervisory board. It is estimated that the cost of building one logistics center will range from zl. 200 million to zl. 500 million. The centers will allow the company to attract more customers and lower their operating costs. PKP Cargo's Poznan and Gliwice logistics centers are the closest to reaching completion of construction. Other sites include Warsaw, the Gdansk tri-cities area, Szczecin and Wroclaw. The centers are designed to simplify the transport of goods and will offer a wide range of services such as storing, transfer and distribution, and will also take care of customs and financial affairs concerning the transport. (Prawo i Gospodarka, p. 4) A.K.