Gemini and logistics growth now the focus as APMM posts healthy profits
Strong freight rates and resilient container shipping volumes for most of last year delivered healthy ...
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With industrial action continuing to hobble the port of Gothenburg, terminal operator APM Terminals has resorted to employing temporary staff, despite the largest volume decline in its history.
From Sunday, the operator will use temporary personnel from the Adecco staffing agency to fill in during peak periods.
The terminal’s managing director, Henrik Kristensen, said the move would enable to port to increase both reliability and flexibility.
“The main work will continue to be performed by our permanent staff,” said Mr Kristensen. “But like other companies, daily work ...
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Jaydee
September 28, 2017 at 2:48 pmVOC and forwarders on behalf of their customers will implement the alternative routings after a track record. That will lead to further decline, changes are inevitable = logistics optimization.
Fact, the port will lose more jobs and cause indirect unemployment as well.
well, Stena Lines will still be there……