MASS CARGO TRANSPORT BY INLAND NAVIGATION SHIPS
Transportation of mass cargo, such as coal, construction materials, scrap, cereals, feeds or fertilizers is most often conducted by inland navigation ships. Inland navigation ships are used to transport mass cargo in substantial amounts and at the same time in an efficient and safe manner as well as without any risk to the port of destination. Thus, inland navigation constitutes a reliable and favorable alternative, from the economic perspective, to the mass cargo transport by rail or trucks.
Transportation of mass cargo, both solid and liquid, is related to special requirements set forth for transport containers as well as the course of the transportation itself.
The fleet of inland navigation ships of Odratrans possesses appropriate equipment in order to meet individual requirements related to various types of mass cargo. Odratrans possesses pushboats and self-propelled ships with special equipment for the transportation as well as containers which guarantee quick loading and unloading of mass cargo. The fleet of Odratrans has the cargo capacity of over 350 000 tons, and thus, it is possible to transport bigger amounts of mass cargo in the shortest possible period of time.
Due to individual and tailored to the client’s needs logistic concept Odratrans has gained clients all over Europe and it has become a leading company in the mass cargo sector in the eastern Germany market.
In order to meet the requirements of our clients in the best manner, Odratrans cooperates with national and international carriers guaranteeing an efficient transport of mass cargo.