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During a visit to Bremen, Christian Hoffmann, President of the Federal Office for Logistics and Mobility (BALM), presented a certificate to the Drewes Group. This award recognizes the company’s involvement in the Civil Emergency Preparedness of the Federal Republic of Germany. During the meeting with Managing Director Dr. Patric Drewes, key topics such as securing logistics in crisis situations, as well as transportation by sea and the subsequent intermodal interfaces in the area of port hinterland traffic, were discussed.
Insights into the Operations of Drewes Logistics GmbH
Hoffmann also received a comprehensive insight into the operational processes of Drewes Logistics GmbH at the Port of Bremen. As part of the visit, further discussions on crisis logistics were agreed upon to deepen collaboration in this important area. Drewes Logistics GmbH specializes in global solutions for freight forwarding and project logistics. The company has particularly focused on the shipping of bulk goods and break-bulk cargo, as well as multimodal project logistics, including heavy and oversized transports.
BALM plays a central role in Civil Emergency Preparedness, which is anchored in the Transport Services Act and the Transport Security Act. In addition to tasks in road traffic, BALM also takes on coordinating functions to ensure the supply of the population, the economy, and the armed forces. With the inclusion of the Drewes Group, the network of the Federal Transport Organization, consisting of over 1,200 high-performing transport and logistics companies, is further strengthened.
For more information about the Federal Transport Organization, interested parties can contact BALM at TOB@balm.bund.de or visit the BALM website, where additional information on Civil Emergency Preparedness is provided.
At the same event, BALM President Christian Hoffmann awarded certificates for participation in the Civil Emergency Preparedness of the Federal Republic of Germany to other companies during a ceremonial event in Cologne. The TOB is an association of over 1,200 transport and logistics companies with pronounced expertise in a variety of transport competencies, as well as strong passenger transport companies in the Civil Emergency Preparedness of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Hoffmann emphasized: “We are deliberately building a network that connects stability, flexibility, and reliability. I greatly appreciate the willingness and sense of responsibility of the companies present here today, which make an indispensable contribution to the crisis preparedness of the Federal Republic of Germany.”
Today’s event marks a premiere in this form: In addition to the actual certificate presentation, the joint exchange on logistics in crisis situations was the focus. In this way, the TOB is to be developed as a nationally recognized brand of Civil Emergency Preparedness. Subsequently, the other areas of responsibility of BALM were also presented, ranging from control and enforcement to transport economics and funding programs.
BALM thanks the following companies with the certificate of Civil Emergency Preparedness for their willingness to support in crisis situations: ALBERT SCHUCK GmbH & Co. KG, Alheimer Reisen GCN GmbH, CTHS – Container Terminal Halle Saale, CTJ Janssen GmbH Spedition & Logistik, DeuCon Chemielogistik GmbH, Hausemann & Mager GmbH & Co. KG, inTime Express Logistik GmbH, Johann Müller GmbH & Co.KG Spedition, Kautetzky Internationale Spedition GmbH & Co. KG, Ludwig Meyer GmbH & Co. KG Logistik Services, Manfred Jungels GmbH, MF Mineralölfrachten GmbH & Co. Tankstellenspedition KG, Oxalis Logistik GmbH, PEKEAG GmbH, Piccolonia Bus-Reisen Verwaltungs-GmbH, SMS Spedition Management Service GmbH, team energie GmbH & Co. KG, Verkehrsbetriebe Höninger GmbH, Wanning Logistik GmbH, Werner Brüning GmbH, Zegarek GmbH Transporte, and Zureck Logistik GmbH.
