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Sep 02, 2013 (newstodate): A project for setting up a freighter service at the Faroe Islands is still alive - but back to square one.
-We have indeed been working on this for some years now and are still in contact with industry circles here on the Faroe Islands concerning exports of seafood, says Hedin Krett, one of the driving forces behind the initiative that initially hoped for a launch of services before last Christmas already.
-We have, however, met some serious set-backs as to firming up investors to back the project. As usual, we are caught by the "egg-and-hen" issue; investors want to see a firm contact before eventually committing themselves, and shippers and forwarders want to see the service firmly established before signing up.
-Anyhow, we remain as convinced as ever of the need for a dedicated freighter service to boost the country's seafood exports and facilitate a smooth chain of logistics serving the islands' imports of commodities now relying on less-frequent and show maritime services.
-The situation has become even more acute today with the implementation of the EU ban on landing our seafood in EU markets and harbors. A freighter service could bring our exports to new markets outside our current dependence on the EU markets, says Mr Krett.
-We have indeed been working on this for some years now and are still in contact with industry circles here on the Faroe Islands concerning exports of seafood, says Hedin Krett, one of the driving forces behind the initiative that initially hoped for a launch of services before last Christmas already.
-We have, however, met some serious set-backs as to firming up investors to back the project. As usual, we are caught by the "egg-and-hen" issue; investors want to see a firm contact before eventually committing themselves, and shippers and forwarders want to see the service firmly established before signing up.
-Anyhow, we remain as convinced as ever of the need for a dedicated freighter service to boost the country's seafood exports and facilitate a smooth chain of logistics serving the islands' imports of commodities now relying on less-frequent and show maritime services.
-The situation has become even more acute today with the implementation of the EU ban on landing our seafood in EU markets and harbors. A freighter service could bring our exports to new markets outside our current dependence on the EU markets, says Mr Krett.