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• Revenue declines to just under EUR 1.1 billion, negative EBT of EUR -116.1 million
• Operating losses due to worldwide lockdown, recovery in second half-year, high one-time effects
• Germany’s first logistics service provider with scientifically recognized climate protection targets

Jens Wollesen, a member of the Board of Management of BLG LOGISTICS with responsibility for the CONTRACT Division, will leave the company at his own request at the end of 2021. He is moving on to a new challenge outside of the BLG Group.

The BLG LOGISTICS GROUP has made a strategic decision to focus on its domestic and international business in its Contract, Automobile and Container divisions in future. Rhenus Air & Ocean is consolidating its position in Germany with the planned takeover of the freight forwarding business of the logistics company, BLG International Forwarding GmbH & Co KG. Rhenus is using the acquisition to tap into new business fields and is making its global network available to the BLG Group. Provided that the cartel authorities approve the development, Rhenus will acquire nine air and sea freight sites on 1 April 2021.

At 6 o’clock this morning, BLG AutoTerminal Bremerhaven started operations with a new vehicle model. The BMW iX3 is the first fully electric SUV from the car manufacturer, and is scheduled for market launch shortly.

Since November, BLG LOGISTICS has been the new logistics partner of the HALLHUBER fashion label. The logistics service provider headquartered in Bremen has entered into a long-term contract, which also includes value-added services, with the Munich fashion label HALLHUBER who is known for their outerwear, shoes, and accessories. BLG Sports & Fashion Logistics provides all services in its multi-user logistics center in the town of Hörsel, Germany. 

The seaport and logistics service provider BLG LOGISTICS now operates a new center in Ludwigsfelde, approx. 30 km south of Berlin. On behalf of Siemens Energy, the company delivers spare parts to gas and steam turbines around the globe.

As part of the ”FastLane” project, the logistics service provider has teamed up with container technology company SecureSystem to test a newly developed service for smooth, fast and secure container transport. The approach is designed to cut customs clearance times in destination ports and simplify the entire customs process. The innovation team at BLG LOGISTICS is shipping 20 containers fitted with a sensor system from SecureSystem to the U.S.

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has recognized the targets of BLG LOGISTICS to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions in absolute terms. That makes BLG LOGISTICS the first German logistics service provider and the first company in Bremen with scientifically recognized climate protection targets.

After Jens Bieniek elected not to renew his contract as CFO of BLG LOGISTICS at the beginning of the year, the 56-year-old is handing over the reins to Christine Hein. She was officially appointed a member of the Board of Management as from November 1, 2020. Following a transition phase, Jens Bieniek will leave the company at the latest by the end of the year to take up new challenges. At that point, Christine Hein will fully take over responsibility for finances at the company.

BLG LOGISTICS plans to be climate-neutral by 2030.

53 electric vehicles arrived at the BLG AutoTerminal in Bremerhaven

• Sales increased by 1.5 percent
• Emissions reduced by 29.6 percent
• Ulrike Riedel new Labor Relations Director

• Sales increase to approx. EUR 1.16 billion
• EBT matches previous year's level at EUR 37.5 million
• Climate protection target for 2020 already achieved
• BLG LOGISTICS to be climate-neutral by 2030

The coronavirus pandemic affects us all, in both our private and working lives.
Despite all the necessary restrictions, we can assure you that the BLG LOGISTICS-operated terminals in Bremen (Neustädter Hafen), Bremerhaven (Autoterminal), and Cuxhaven are still operating as usual.

In a meeting on February 27, 2020, the Supervisory Board of BREMER LAGERHAUS-GESELLSCHAFT –Aktiengesellschaft von 1877- overwhelmingly appointed Ms. Ulrike Riedel as a Member of the Board of Management with joint authorization to represent the company.