As one of the earliest enterprises in Europe to participate in the operation of China Railway Express, RSTB Group, headquartered in Friedrichsdorf, Germany, has witnessed the growth of China-Europe Railway Express and the booming development of the Asia-Europe railway market.

Recently, in Duisburg, Germany, Dmitrij Hasenkampf, General Manager of Sales & Business Development of RTSB Group, received an interview from Yangcheng Evening News. Looking back on RTSB's story with the China-Europe Railway Express, Hasenkampf said: "Over the past 10 years, the China-Europe Railway Express under the Belt and Road Initiative has transformed the railway market. In 2013, few believed that we'd see over 10,000 block trains annually in such a short span. "

In a manner of speaking, RTSB, a European company, has witnessed the growth of China-Europe Railway Express. According to Hasenkampf, the contribution of China-Europe Railway Express is not only to bring new business opportunities for Chinese and European enterprises, but also to greatly promote the trade between China and Germany. "They have provided thousands of small and medium-sized enterprises with a speedy alternative for delivering goods between Europe and China, particularly catering to the burgeoning E-commerce sector. Notably, even large-scale industries like automotive and electronics have reaped the benefits by slashing their logistics costs, accelerating delivery times, and notably reducing their carbon footprints. "

Specifically, Hasenkampf noted that RTSB has a strong interest in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA). "The GBA is recognized as a significant economic and innovation zone for China, it's home to tech giants and benefits from major infrastructures like the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. " According to Hasenkampf, while Hong Kong is a global financial center, Guangdong is a vibrant place for scientific and technological innovation that is considered the "Silicon Valley" of China. Therefore, GBA's role in trade and finance is indispensable. "The GBA epitomizes China's drive for global leadership in tech and finance."

RTSB Group is hopeful about the future of China Railway Express. "Hopefully, it will be sustainable, safe and green alternative to the sea and the air transportation." said Hasenkampf, "We as participants of this market have to make the product better and more reliable."

【视频】中欧班列欧洲段运营企业RTSB：中欧班列的市场规模发展令人惊喜

作为欧洲最早一批参与中欧班列运营的企业，总部位于德国腓特烈斯多夫的RTSB集团见证了中欧班列从少到多，更见证了亚欧铁路市场的蓬勃发展。

近日，在德国杜伊斯堡，RTSB集团销售与业务发展总经理德米特里·哈森坎普夫接受了羊城晚报记者的采访。回顾企业与中欧班列一路走来的故事，哈森坎普夫说：“过去 10 年，‘一带一路’倡议下的中欧班列改变了铁路市场。2013年，很少有人相信，中欧之间的铁路市场能在如此短的时间内达到每年超过 10000辆的体量。”

可以说，RTSB是见证了中欧班列一路成长的欧洲企业。哈森坎普夫认为，中欧班列的贡献不仅在于为中欧企业带来新商机，它也极大地促进了中德贸易。“中欧班列为成千上万的中小型企业提供了在中欧之间运送货物的快捷方式，特别是满足了当下新兴电子商务行业的需求。传统的汽车和电子等大型行业也从中获益匪浅，不仅降低了物流成本，加快了交货时间，还显著减少了碳足迹。”

哈森坎普夫特别提到，RTSB集团对粤港澳大湾区有浓厚的兴趣。“粤港澳大湾区被公认为中国重要的经济和创新区，是科技巨头的聚集地，并受益于港珠澳大桥等重大基础设施。”哈森坎普夫表示，香港是全球金融中心，而广东则充满科技创新活力，被认为是中国的“硅谷”，粤港澳大湾区在贸易和金融领域发挥着举足轻重的作用。“大湾区可以说是中国在全球科技和金融领域领导地位的缩影。”

RTSB集团对中欧班列的未来充满希望。“我希望它能更加可持续、安全、绿色，成为海运和空运的重要补充。”哈森坎普夫说，“作为市场参与者，我们也将努力让服务变得更好、更可靠。”

出品人 | 杜传贵 林海利
总策划 | 孙爱群 孙璇 林洁
总监制 | 吴江 蒋铮侯恕望
统筹 | 孙晶 刘佳宁 骆苹
文 | 羊城晚报特派德国记者 陈泽云 付怡
图 | 羊城晚报特派德国记者 梁喻
视频 | 黎杰文
译 | 洪婷