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“Am I good enough? Do I have enough experience? Can I really do it?”

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Hi Sara, can you tell us about your journey within Greencarrier Group? 

It started as a summer internship, but a couple of weeks later I was offered a full time position at the Customer Service Import department. Since I started here, I have been surrounded by great colleagues with a lot of knowledge and I have learned a lot in a short time. In the beginning of 2017, I got the opportunity to switch department and work for the Customer Service Export team. To be honest, I am very glad that I took the chance in the end, even though I had to consider it for a while before I said yes. After almost one and a half year within customer service, a new opportunity came across my path and I became a part of our sales team in the end of 2017. So there I am today, enjoying working with sales support. I am still finding my place in my new role, but I am glad that I have faced every opportunity that Greencarrier has given me with a yes and I am truly grateful that my journey within the company is still very much on-going.

When you do something for a while, how do you dare to let go of all that and do something different?

All of my different job positions have come quite quickly and I haven’t really had the time to get bored in a position before jumping to a new one. But when the opportunities have come across my path, I have thought about how much new things I can learn and how it can develop me. Since I love to meet new people and learn new things, it has become quite clear to me that I should not hesitate to try something new.

At Greencarrier, we have a mindset that says “Yes, it’s possible!”. Do you see any connection between this mindset and your internal journey at the company?

Every time I have faced a new challenge, I have small monologues with myself: “Am I good enough? Do I have enough experience? Can I really do it?”. And every time, I come to a point where I think “Well off course I can do this, YES IT’S POSSIBLE!” Our company’s mindset has become a mindset of my own, when it comes to how I think about my future and career.

What is the best thing about working at Greencarrier?

It is hard to choose, I have great colleagues and I enjoy the strong team spirit that we have. But I also like the fact that this company wants to invest in young and new people, so that people like me get a chance to establish them self and start a career within the Greencarrier Group.

At Greencarrier, our core values – Commitment, Involvement and Humour & Joy – define who we are and what we stand for. How do you apply them in your day to day work? 

Regardless if it is about my approach with customers, colleagues or the way I do my job on a daily basis, I always try to be committed and involved. Likewise, I have these values in mind when it comes to my own career. For me, it is important that I take the driver’s seat when it comes to what I want to develop and how to do it. To be involved and committed to your employer and in your daily work, is self-evident to me. But I think that it is equally important to be committed and involved in yourself and your personal development. And when it comes to Humour & Joy, hey what would life be without it? I always try to spread good energy and put a smile on the people nearby – regardless if it is my colleagues, best friend or someone I just meet for one day.

Do you have any tips for others who would like to take the next step in their own career?

Dare to take charge of your own development, believe in yourself and be true to yourself in what you want to do within your career! If you want to do something more or something different, tell your Manager what you want to do and what kind of new challenges you need in your work life. Nobody can read your mind, so expressing your ambition or goal, is the key to start the journey and to get where you want to be.

Thank you, Sara!

We hope you have enjoyed reading this interview and do not hesitate to get in touch with us in the comment field below. Do you want to get to know more of our colleagues? Visit our websites at Greencarrier Liner Agency and Greencarrier Freight Services.

The benefits of transit in Estonia when transporting goods from China to Russia

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Port of Tallinn

There is a growing need for smooth, sustainable and less expensive transport solutions from China to Russia. By using Estonian ports as a gateway, you get both efficient customs procedures and competitive rates. In this blog article, I will describe the benefits of using a multimodal transport solution with transit in Estonia to get your goods from their point of departure in China to their final destination in Russia.   

Muuga Harbour – a hub specialised in handling transit goods

The trade between China and Russia is increasing year by year. We particularly see a growing demand for smoother and cheaper door-to-door solutions from China to western parts of Russia. Shipping with transit in Estonia can be a part of such a solution. The Baltic Sea has for a long time served as a major transport corridor between the East and the West, and Estonian ports have proven to be good alternatives to Saint Petersburg and other Russian entry points.

Muuga Harbour is the main cargo harbour for Port of Tallinn and the biggest cargo harbour in Estonia. It has developed into a successful hub specialised in handling transit goods. A great geographical location, short transit times and competitive rates are just a few of the benefits of using Muuga Harbour when shipping your goods:   

  • The harbour has an extensive free zone which grants flexible and simplified customs procedures, easy transfer of ownership rights, value-added services as well as no import VAT on goods that are imported temporarily for processing and then exported from Estonia.
  • There are warehousing possibilities within the harbour area which shortens transit times and reduces customs procedures and costs.
  • You have the possibility to weigh containers and get fast correction of customs documents if needed.
  • It is one of the few ice-free ports in northernmost Europe and among the deepest, with depths of up to 18 meters.
  • The harbour has around-the-clock services and well developed digital services.

The steps of a multimodal transport solution from China to Russia

There are many reasons for considering Estonia as a gateway when shipping your goods to Russia. Still, a door-to-door transport solution from China to Russia with transit in Tallinn includes several steps that should interlock perfectly. These steps include, for example: Collecting the goods at the factory or warehouse in China by truck or train, container pick-up and drop-off, customs clearance, shipping to Muuga Harbour in Tallinn, unloading the goods at the receiving port and final delivery in Russia by truck or train. All parts of the journey are equally important and careful planning of these will save you both time and costs in the long run. Furthermore, if anything unforeseen should happen and issues arise regarding your shipment, local knowledge and close contacts with local agents is essential for a quick solution.

A transportation partner that minimises your need for logistics coordination

As the agent for Evergreen Line, Greencarrier Liner Agency sees all the benefits of ocean shipping as well as of combining it with other modes of transportation. Our local knowledge in China, Estonia and Russia enable us to plan and carry out every step of the supply chain with a clear total rate. In addition, we have close and regular contact with representatives at the different ports. Should an issue occur regarding your cargo, we can solve it in good time and minimise your need for logistics coordination.

Greencarrier Liner Agency uses Muuga Harbour as our main hub for transit cargo to Russia. For ocean vs feeder vessel connection we use both Hamburg and Rotterdam ports. As such, we can tailor a complete and customised door-to-door solution to transport your goods from China to Russia in a sustainable, smooth and cost-efficient way!   

I hope you enjoyed reading this blog article! If you have any questions regarding shipping solutions via Tallinn or want more information, feel free to contact our sales personnel or me. Also, you can find other interesting articles at Greencarrier Liner Agency’s Knowledge Center.