New logistics partner for Bremen's fair organiser
DHL trade fairs & events, a unit of DHL global forwarding, freight, is the new official logistics provider for the brands Messe Bremen, Congress Bremen and ÖVB-Arena. Effective 1 January 2020, DHL will provide all forwarding services on the 40,000 sqm trade fair grounds over a five-year period.
Messe Bremen organises some 115 events and trade fairs annually. In addition, the affiliated ÖVB Arena regularly hosts concerts and sporting events. DHL’s responsibilities will include planning and coordinating global transport, organising full and part charters, organising express and time-definite transport, as well as handling customs clearance and resupply logistics during an event.
This also includes coordinating the deployment of industrial trucks (e.g. forklifts), mobile cranes and other equipment on the trade fair grounds, as well as specialised logistics services, such as for boat cargo or sensitive temperature-controlled goods. (mw)