Optimistic about Shipping development in India : Hapag-Lloyd CEO

FRANKFURT: German container liner Hapag-Lloyd (HLAG.DE) sees great opportunity in India where containerisation levels are still low, Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Rolf Habben Jansen told reportersrecently.

Having accompanied German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on a recent visit, he came away with optimism, Habben Jansensaidatanearningspressconference.

“We are certainly committed to that market…it is going to grow faster than average and if you want to grow in a market, it is important to have a good position there,” hesaid.

Cargo-partner launches new LCL services connecting China, India to Western Europe

AUSTRIA : Global Transport and Logistics provider, Cargo-Partner, has extended its range of LCL (Less than Container-Load) services and launched new weekly sea freight consolidation services from China and India to Rotterdam, serving several locations in WesternEurope.

Northern European ports and warehouses are still experiencing severe congestion and service problems. To address these issues, cargo-partner has launched new weekly LCL services from Shanghai (China), Shenzhen (China), and Nhava Sheva (India) to Western Europe via the portofRotterdam(Netherlands).

The company expects the new routes to enable for more flexible planning and significant time savings compared to transitviaGermanMajorPorts.

“Many of our customers are currently facing cost pressure and looking for a reliable solution for their import shipmentsfromAsia–especiallyfordestinationsinWestern Europe, which are typically very competitive,” explains Felix Miletich, Corporate Director of Product Management SeaCargoLCLatcargo-partner.

Customers of cargo-partner can profit from set truck departuresatleastonceperweekfordispatchesthroughout Europe after deconsolidation at a designated warehouse in Rotterdam,accordingtothecompany’sannouncement.

WhiletheserviceisprimarilyaimedatWesternEuropean countries such as Germany, Belgium, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Spain, it may also be of interest to consumers in Central European countries such as Austria, Italy, Slovenia, Slovakia, Hungary, and the CzechRepublic.