News / 'Synchro-modality' the key to solving congestion problems at Europe's ports

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Barge owners are calling for port operators to adopt “synchro-modality” to address the congestion crisis plaguing Europe’s box terminals.

Gunther Ginckels, inland consultant at SeasC4U, warned that pleas from Port of Antwerp CEO Jacques Vandermeiren for more container capacity would likely exacerbate the crisis.

He said what was needed was a “complete reimagining” of how supply chains operate.

“What is needed is all stakeholders sharing vital information with each other, so that goods can move faster, more efficiently and in synchro-modality,” he told ...