DB Schenker will continue to provide logistics services for the IPC for the next three years ©DB Schenker

Logistics, courier services, customs clearance and freight forwarding at the Paralympic Games will continue to be provided by DB Schenker, at least until the end of 2020, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced.

Athens 2004 marked the first time the IPC and DB Schenker worked together. 

Since then, the company has supported the IPC at a number of Paralympic Games and World and regional Championships.

Under the terms of the new agreement, DB Schenker will support the IPC for Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 and other events, while the IPC will look to offer DB Schenker’s services to a number of Local Organising Committees, broadcasters and IPC members.

Deutsche Bahn AG will be the official partner for logistics for the International Paralympic Committee during Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 after renewing their sponsorship deal ©Getty Images
Deutsche Bahn AG will be the official partner for logistics for the International Paralympic Committee during Pyeongchang 2018 and Tokyo 2020 after renewing their sponsorship deal ©Getty Images

"DB Schenker’s logistics services are invaluable to the IPC for our major events and day-to-to day activities," Xavier Gonzalez, the IPC’s chief executive, said.

"We hope under the scope of this agreement that we can help share their quality services to beyond the IPC so that it can benefit the IPC membership, event organisers and our broadcast partners."

Christian Schultze, head of product management sports events at DB Schenker, said:  "We are pleased that we will continue to supply complete logistics services for IPC."

DB Schenker stands for the transportation and logistics activities of Deutsche Bahn, and has extensive experience in the provision of logistics services for major international sporting events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games, World Cups, including football, and other World Championship events.