Alternative units for open seas
Given the limited space in a tight sea freight market from China to Europe, Geodis has launched a number of services with alternative units.
The first, a 1,000 teu capacity vessel, is scheduled to arrive in Hamburg on 28 February. This ship is carrying a total of 435 feu for customers who have found it increasingly difficult to secure space with regular carriers at a viable rate.
Another vessel is scheduled to leave Shanghai in a few days’ time. Depending on demand, Geodis is planning additional sailings over the coming weeks.
Onno Boots, the group’s regional president and CEO for Asia Pacific, said: “Our primary aim is to offer multi-modal solutions to our existing customers to enable them to ship on time and in a reasonably economic manner.” (cd)