Bremerhaven. Yesterday, the BLG Group welcomed Lithuanian Minister of Economy and Innovation Edvinas Grikšas, who was accompanied by Economic Attaché Arūnas Šarka. Representing BLG were Matthias Magnor, CEO of BLG LOGISTICS, Michael Blach, BLG Board Member and EUROGATE Group Managing Director, Daniel Hosseus, Executive Vice President Global Public Affairs, and Thomas Leiber and Karsten Dirks, both BLG Managing Directors.
The exchange focused on the importance of port logistics in the European security context, the Lithuanian government's investment plan and potential opportunities for cooperation in Lithuania. During a tour of the terminal, the delegation gained insights into the operational business, technical infrastructure and performance of the BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven, one of the largest car terminals in Europe. The container handling processes were also presented, which are a central part of port operations in Bremerhaven and are managed by the joint venture EUROGATE, in which the BLG Group has a stake.
Minister Edvinas Grikšas emphasised: "Lithuania offers the most competitive investment environment in the Baltic region – supported by strong port logistics, advanced industry and a growing innovation ecosystem. Germany is one of our most important economic partners, and we appreciate the growing interest that German companies are showing in Lithuania. We are ready to work together on projects that bring mutual benefits and strengthen the competitiveness of our economies and Europe as a whole."
‘Dialogue with our European partners is becoming increasingly important in light of geopolitical challenges. We are delighted with the Lithuanian delegation's keen interest and the constructive exchange on the future of European port logistics. Close cooperation between business and politics is crucial to strengthening competitiveness and security in Europe in the long term,’ emphasised BLG CEO Matthias Magnor.
The visit took place as part of the Minister's participation in the 25th ESA Ministerial Council Meeting (CM25) in Bremen.
