CTP N: E-commerce logistics provider HelpShip expands operations to 12,500 m2 at CTPark Oradea cargo terminal

Bucharest, 12^vol June 2024 –CTP, Europe’s largest listed developer, owner and manager of industrial and logistics properties in terms of gross leasable area (GLA), has leased 12,500 sq m. warehouse space at ul.CTPark Oradea cargo terminala pioneering industrial park in Romania, which houses a cargo terminal, toAid shipa leading provider of e-fulfillment and logistics solutions, which is part of the companyeuShipments.comour group and logistics network.

The expansion reflects the rapid growth of HelpShip, which has more than doubled its operational capacity from 5,300 m2 in less than a year. This strategic move is a response to the growing demand for logistics and logistics services resulting from the rapid development of e-commerce in Romania, the second largest market in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). HelpShip’s expansion is consistent with its commitment to providing efficient and reliable logistics solutions to its growing portfolio of e-commerce clients.

Aurel Cîrstea, Business Development Manager, CTP Romania, said:

“HelpShip is a very dynamic company, embodying the entrepreneurial spirit of the modern e-commerce era, and its extraordinary growth and development in the key CTPark Oradea Cargo location demonstrates what great partnership looks like. Our tenants’ success is like our own and we are proud to be part of this successful story.”

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The excellent location of the warehouse in the CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal industrial park provides a smooth connection to key communication routes, enabling quick and profitable distribution of goods. With its fulfillment center strategically located at the CTPark Oradea cargo terminal, HelpShip delivers next day to Romania and Hungary, within 48 hours for deliveries to Bulgaria, Croatia, Slovenia and Slovakia and within 3-5 business days for deliveries to the rest of the EU. The Oradea logistics hub also offers a direct connection to other locations of the euShipments.com logistics network: Ruse (Bulgaria), Zagreb (Croatia), Senec (Slovakia) and Ljubljana (Slovenia) via a daily linear route. In this way, we will ensure fast and reliable transit of shipments to and from other key transport hubs in Central and Eastern Europe.

The rise of online shopping, accelerated by the artificial intelligence boom, global digitalization and the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, has prompted many e-commerce companies in the region to explore expansion options and outsource their logistics needs to reliable partners like HelpShip. HelpShip customers benefit from comprehensive access to the pan-European fulfillment and delivery network provided by euShipments.com.

Ștefan Popa, CEO of HelpShi, said:

“I started with my own online store and faced numerous supply chain challenges. This experience highlighted the opportunity to create an order fulfillment company that could streamline these processes. Today, HelpShip is a testament to this vision. We are excited to share our knowledge with further development in Romania and announce the expansion of our operations by securing a modern 12,500 square meter warehouse at the CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal. We currently process approximately 500,000 orders per month and we intend to maintain this volume until the end of the year.

CTPark Oradea Cargo Terminal with an area of 14.4 ha consists of three buildings with a total lease area of over 60,000 sq m. and includes key infrastructure elements such as the aircraft apron and the taxiway connecting it to the airport runway. Strategically located in western Romania, just 10 km from Borş, the largest border crossing point on the western border, the terminal offers direct connections to Oradea Airport and the Eurobusiness II industrial center, as well as to major neighboring cities including Timisoara, Arad, Cluj-Napoca. Deva, Debrecen and Budapest.

Romania is CTP’s second largest market, representing over 2.9 million m2 of its portfolio in Class A industrial and logistics space in over 15 Romanian cities, including Arad, Brasov, Bucharest, Caransebes, Cluj-Napoca, Craiova, Deva, Oradea , Pitesti, Sibiu, Targu Mures, Timisoara, Turda, Ineu and Salonta.

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About CTP
CTP is the largest listed owner, developer and manager of logistics and industrial properties in terms of gross leasable area, with 12 million sq m. GLA in 10 countries. The company certifies all new buildings under BREEAM as ‘very good’ or above and has achieved a negligible risk ESG rating from Sustainalytics, confirming its commitment to sustainability. For more information please visit: www.ctp.eu.

About Help
Helpship is a leading Romanian provider of e-commerce fulfillment and cross-border delivery solutions. As part of the euShipments.com pan-European logistics network, the company provides local and international online sellers with over 600 delivery methods, including a seamless cash on delivery option for 17 European countries. The company’s main logistics center is located in the CTPark Oradea cargo terminal, on the Romanian-Hungarian border. This strategic location ensures fast and reliable deliveries throughout the CEE region, with next day delivery to both Romania and Hungary. For more information please visit: www.pomoc.ro.

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