Port operators turn their gaze inland to attract untapped clients and cargo flows

18/11/2013

Global port operators are beginning to head inland to service new types of clients and hitherto unrealised cargo flows, with an expansion of activities well beyond container terminal gates.

Partly, this process got under way as container shipping lines began their precipitous descent into eye-watering losses. ...

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Gunther Ginckels
November 20, 2013 at 8:00 am
An obvious move which i have been advocating in the APM Group for many years. Terminals should develop their extended gate concept offering receiving & delivering services to their customers – be it cargo controlling parties or shipping lines. Ocean port land and infrastructure has become way too expensive to expand further while the synergies between an inland controlled yard /gate and the ocean terminal can deliver a leap in operational efficiency benefitting all parties. And yes – there is also some extra revenue to be picked-up at attractive ROI’s. SEASC4U can assist.

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