HomeNewsShipping News
Shipping Lines : A.P. Moller – Maersk helps Amica taking to the rails
![eBlue_economy_Maersk helps Amica taking to the rails](https://eblueeconomy.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/eBlue_economy_Maersk-helps-Amica-taking-to-the-rails55-780x470.jpg)
“Attracted by faster transit, we reached out to Maersk with our project, knowing they understand our needs and would have ways to assist us timely and efficiently”, said Dawid Kujaczyński, Purchasing & Operations Manager at Amica. “With the block train, we get a solution that is fast, efficient, with a fixed timetable, transparent and with a (comparatively) lower impact on the environment,” added Kujaczyński.
![Map of Maersk's first block train for Amica from China to Poland ‘s border, reducing from 43 days to 10 days the transit time.](/~/media_sc9/maersk/news/press-releases/images/2021/04/map-maersk-block-train-china-poland-1026x576_v1-min.jpg?w=900&hash=7F35CF6BEAAF3529D43589117C0A320B)
The 45-container-long block train arrived to Małaszewicze, Poland on 8th March 2021, 10 days after its departure from Hefei, China. The train carried a total of 45 high cube containers.
“Rail increases supply chain flexibility for our customers, offering a reliable and scalable mode of transportation. This first block train for Amica shows that it does not only achieves reliable lead times, but also provides customers with improved cargo visibility through GPS tracking,” shared Justyna Barycza, Customer Experience Manager and Poland Country Representative at Maersk.
With the block train, we get a solution that is fast, efficient, with a fixed timetable, transparent and with a (comparatively) lower impact on the environment.