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Aug 25, 2010 (newstodate): Kuehne + Nagel is to intensify its focus on perishables logistics with the appointment of Arild Jaabak in its region North West Europe covering Scandinavia, UK and Ireland.
-The aim is to identify new logistics solutions to the needs of the perishables businesses in these markets, notably the seafood exporters, says Mr Jaabak.
-Norway is by far the singly largest seafood exporter, but both the UK and Ireland are eporting large quantities of seafood as well, including seafood from the Faeroe Islands and Iceland that is shipped from production sites there for onward export to overseas markets.
-It has proved very difficult to attract regular freighter operators to serve the Norwegian market out of Norway. Several attempts have been made, but expect for Korean Air Cargo that has been on-line at Oslo since 2005, all other ventures have proved to be short-lived.
-Still, the volumes are there but rates for seafood transportation are so low that carriers find it difficult to sustain traffic. The key to success is obviously to obtain a mix of loads in a steady flow, and this combination is not easy to secure.
-Also potential carriers must be prepared to accept a rather long period of introduction before results show. At least six months are required to convince exporters of the long-term persistence of the projects in order to win firm commitments. Often the projects so far have not been persistent enough to win this confidence.
-On the other hand seafood exports may also come to realize that fair, meaning higher, rates may be necessary to sustain a reliable new air logistics solution. We may be entering a new phase where uplift capacity again becomes a contested commodity leading to higher rates. Shopping around for the last dime may not prove a viable and lasting solution to seafood logistics, says Mr Jaabak.
-The aim is to identify new logistics solutions to the needs of the perishables businesses in these markets, notably the seafood exporters, says Mr Jaabak.
-Norway is by far the singly largest seafood exporter, but both the UK and Ireland are eporting large quantities of seafood as well, including seafood from the Faeroe Islands and Iceland that is shipped from production sites there for onward export to overseas markets.
-It has proved very difficult to attract regular freighter operators to serve the Norwegian market out of Norway. Several attempts have been made, but expect for Korean Air Cargo that has been on-line at Oslo since 2005, all other ventures have proved to be short-lived.
-Still, the volumes are there but rates for seafood transportation are so low that carriers find it difficult to sustain traffic. The key to success is obviously to obtain a mix of loads in a steady flow, and this combination is not easy to secure.
-Also potential carriers must be prepared to accept a rather long period of introduction before results show. At least six months are required to convince exporters of the long-term persistence of the projects in order to win firm commitments. Often the projects so far have not been persistent enough to win this confidence.
-On the other hand seafood exports may also come to realize that fair, meaning higher, rates may be necessary to sustain a reliable new air logistics solution. We may be entering a new phase where uplift capacity again becomes a contested commodity leading to higher rates. Shopping around for the last dime may not prove a viable and lasting solution to seafood logistics, says Mr Jaabak.