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Navis on the new silk road
The Khorgos Gateway Dry Port in Kazakhstan has gone live with the Navis N4 TOS.
The Khorgos Gateway Dry Port in Kazakhstan is located on the Kazakhstan-Chinese border, along the New Silk Road, and is under the management of DP World. It is being developed in concert with China’s “One Belt One Road” initiative to rebuild trade links across Eurasia to Western Europe.
Khorgos Gateway Dry Port is a key part of the revival of the Silk Road initiative for Kazakhstan. It will be, said Navis, "the site of a new trade-hub city that many are likening to the Jebel Ali Free Trade Zone in Dubai. Ultimately, Khorgos is expected to become a central trade destination for manufacturing, transhipping, warehousing, importing, and exporting”.
As well as local cargo, Khorgos Gateway is targeting transhipment cargo arriving from China destined for Western Europe and CIS nations. “Khorgos Gateway expects to close out 2016 with an annual TEU of between 45,000 and 50,000 and expects that number to dramatically increase in 2017, projecting between 175,000 and 200,000 TEUs,” Navis added.
“The development and expansion at Khorgos Gateway represents a major stepping stone for Kazakhstan’s history and future. We are putting all of our focus on making Khorgos the epicenter of this new trade hub that in five years could be on par with cities like Dubai,” said Jayant Lanjewar, Operations Director for Khorgos. “With such ambitious growth goals, it is vital that our operations surpass industry standards and thus, Navis was the clear choice when selecting our TOS, as its solution is the most comprehensive in the industry.”
“Khorgos’ operations are among the most advanced in the region and serve as a leading example for terminals world-wide that are looking to achieve cost-efficient and consistent automation,” said Guenter Schmidmeir, VP & General Manager, EMEA for Navis. “The terminal is not only prepared to roll out its fully automated equipment, but has also built an effective software infrastructure to support it. Navis is looking forward to this ongoing partnership with Khorgos as it spearheads the continued growth and development of a new trade gateway between Asia and Europe.”
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