Ports throughout Europe have actually been struck hard by the present Covid -19 pandemic. This can be seen plainly in the lately released quantity data from Europe’s biggest ports. They are likewise really feeling the ripple effect of terminated phone calls– in most cases as much as 30 percent. In comparison, the Port of Gothenburg has actually raised its container quantity, there have actually been no terminated straight phone calls, and also none are intended.
Figures released by the port authorities expose that container quantities at the 10 biggest ports in Europe dropped by approximately 5 percent throughout the initial quarter compared to in 2015. In comparison, container quantities at the Port of Gothenburg raised by 8 percent throughout the very same duration.
“The European trend is striking although at the same time we are particularly proud that thanks to our consistently high level of customer service and a flexible and developed product offering we have emerged unscathed,” stated Dennis Olesen, president of the container incurable driver APM Terminals Gothenburg.
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According to Elvir Dzanic, Port of Gothenburg president, the open strategy taken on by Sweden to the globe, and also the truth that Swedish sector has actually remained to export throughout the Covid -19 pandemic, are more aspects that make the Port of Gothenburg the exemption in the European port data table.
“We offer a wide range of services, a highly efficient rail infrastructure, and the capacity to remain sustainable even more testing times. Freight flows from all over the country are being concentrated increasingly on Gothenburg as companies reassess their logistics concepts,” he stated.
No straight phone calls terminated in Gothenburg
Large varieties of phone calls by ocean-going vessels have actually been terminated at European ports throughout the initial quarter, interrupting products circulations. In Gothenburg, no straight phone calls have actually been terminated– solutions to and also from Asia utilizing the globe’s biggest vessels have actually proceeded, week in, week out.
“Weekly services between Gothenburg and Asia have proved to be the most important lifeline for Swedish imports and exports. Ensuring traffic continues without disruption is vital. And we also see more goods able to become rail born and move through Gothenburg, which is reassuring as it brings continuity to Swedish trade with the world,” stated Dennis Olesen.
Despite the trouble of forecasting when the Covid -19 pandemic could finish, Elvir Dzanic is positive concerning the future, both for the port as a whole and also for container web traffic in certain.
“As we were among the first to react to the Covid-19 pandemic, with quick, decisive measures early on, we were able to assure access to this major freight hub, allowing us to stay focused on the road ahead. Together with the other companies at the port we are working ceaselessly to satisfy the needs of the market through a series of key initiatives, including deepening of the fairway, enhancing transshipment potential, and expanding the port’s rail concept, which is already one of the most successful in the world,” stated Elvir Dzanic.
Reference: apmterminals.com
