One of Europe’s most strategic infrastructure projects: Richard and Sin talk with Kai Gerullis from the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce about how the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is reshaping logistics corridors, transport efficiency, and cross-border supply chains.Download the ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠episode transcript===== In this episode, Richard Howells and Sin To speak with Kai Gerullis from the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce about the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, one of Europe’s most strategically significant infrastructure projects. The fixed link between Germany and Denmark is reshaping transport times, trade routes, and regional competitiveness.The focus: European logistics corridors, political and economic implications, technology, multimodality, and sustainability and why the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is setting new benchmarks for cross-border infrastructure.Essential listening for those who don’t just manage supply chains, but shape them. ===== Guest: Kai Gerullis, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Transport and Port Affairs at the Hamburg Chamber of CommerceKai Gerullis is Deputy Managing Director and Head of Transport and Port Affairs at the Hamburg Chamber of Commerce. He also leads the Infrastructure Committee of the Fehmarnbelt Business Council (FBBC), a cross-border network of business organizations from Denmark, Germany, and Sweden dedicated to strengthening the Fehmarnbelt region and supporting the economic opportunities linked to the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel. With an academic background in political science and professional training as a journalist, Kai has many years of experience in the fields of ports, mobility, and logistics. His work focuses on infrastructure and port development, regional cooperation, and the future of transport.Host 1: Richard HowellsRichard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability.Host 2: Sin ToSin To brings over 15 years of experience in the digital media and technology industry – primarily in marketing, business development, thought leadership, and editorial. At SAP, they ensure that SAP's supply chain solutions are properly visible with a focus on future trends and sustainable innovations as part of the Thought Leadership & Awareness Supply Chain Team.===== Show Links: Fehmarnbelt Business Council: https://fbbc.eu/SAP Digital Supply Chain: www.sap.com/scm Follow Us on Social Media : Richard Howells: ⁠LinkedIn⁠Sin To: LinkedInSAP Digital Supply Chain: ⁠LinkedIn⁠ Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes! ===== Chapters: 00:00:00 Introduction to the episode 00:01:24 Guest Introduction: Kai Gerullis00:02:26 Project Details and Goals00:03:41 Economic and Regional Impact00:05:07 Supply Chain Benefits00:05:55 Multimodal Logistics Opportunities00:06:48 Sustainability and Environmental Impact00:09:04 Political and Strategic Significance00:10:20 Challenges and Risk Management00:12:58 Technological Innovations00:15:35 Future Outlook and Outro

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