New Member Interview – Transport et Manutention Deschieter

Transports et manutention Deschieter is a multimodal logistics provider specialising in river and rail solutions, based in the heart of the port of Ghlin, Belgium. It is part of TMF Operating, a Franco-Belgian group wholly owned by a family. The company actively contributes to the development of more efficient and sustainable transport flows on an international scale. It is joining the AIVP network in 2026. Interview with Arnaud de Chirée, CEO. AIVP - Could you briefly introduce your organisation to the members of our international network? Arnaud de Chirée - TMF Operating is a specialist in logistics and multimodal transport, established across various regions, with a firm conviction: industrial performance and the green transition require a profound transformation of supply chains. The group now has over 280 employees and generates a turnover of €110 million. Through our seven hubs in France and Belgium, we design and operate solutions combining river, rail and road transport to secure, optimise and decarbonise our industrial clients’ logistics flows. The company Transports et manutention Deschieter, based in Ghlin (Belgium), perfectly illustrates this approach. It offers a comprehensive range of handling, storage, order preparation and transport services to shippers, with a direct connection to river and rail infrastructure that enables it to implement modal shift. Our role is to act as a logistics solutions integrator, capable of transforming the complexity of logistics flows into a competitive advantage for our clients, whilst contributing to the industrial development of regions and to sustainable development. ©Transports et manutention Deschieter AIVP - What do you expect from the AIVP network? Arnaud de Chirée - Port cities today are at the crossroads of economic, environmental and societal transitions.…