One of the leaders of the TSL industry in Central Europe and the largest port operator in Poland – the OT Logistics Capital Group – has unified the naming of its port companies. The new names consist of a prefix referring to the parent company – “OT”, the function performed by the given company – “Port”, and the name of the city in which the business is conducted.
Three companies belonging to the OT Logistics Capital Group are subject to the change. Port Handlowy Świnoujście is changing its name to OT Port Świnoujście, Bałtycki Terminal Drobnicowy Gdynia to OT Port Gdynia, and Odratrans-Porty to OT Port Wrocław.
– At the time of the acquisition of Bałtycki Terminal Drobnicowy Gdynia in July 2014, the OT Logistics Capital Group became the largest port operator in Poland. The name change just carried out is primarily intended to emphasize the connection of these port organizations with the Group, and consequently, the fulfillment by these organizations of the high standards set by the leading company in the Group, i.e., OT Logistics S.A. – said Piotr Pawłowski, President of the Management Board of OT Logistics. – We ensure that the “OT” logo is identified with the highest quality service in the TSL industry.
In addition to the name changes, the ports of the OT Logistics Group have received a new, uniform visual identity. The Group acquired shares in OT Port Świnoujście (formerly Port Handlowy Świnoujście, PHŚ) in 2008. Thanks to a series of restructuring activities, as well as establishing synergies with other entities in the Group, the port’s revenues increased from PLN 56.5 million in 2008 to PLN 90.1 million in 2014. Currently, activities are underway to transform this bulk port into a universal port.
The acquisition of OT Port Gdynia (formerly Bałtycki Terminal Drobnicowy Gdynia, BTDG) was carried out in July 2014. OT Port Gdynia is the most versatile handling operator in the port of Gdynia, handling both general and bulk cargo, ro-ro, and containers. Since the takeover by the Group, a strategy of strengthening cooperation with clients has been implemented. Actions aimed at cost optimization and increasing synergies with other entities within the Group are also being implemented.
OT Port Wrocław (formerly Odratrans-Porty) is an inland port located on the Oder River. It offers the possibility of transshipping goods from barges, railcars, and trucks. There are warehouses and storage yards on the port premises.
In 2014, the Group achieved record financial results. Revenues amounted to PLN 831.8 million, which means a 70 percent increase compared to the previous year (logistics segment revenues reached PLN 105 million). The Group’s EBITDA profit amounted to PLN 82.0 million, which is almost 15 percent more than the year before. At the same time, net profit reached PLN 32.9 million, which is 16 percent more year-on-year.