SupplyChain Magazine November 2015 | Page 87

CONTAINERSHIPS
EUROPE
The group is preparing for increased volumes
Strategy From a technology point of view , Containerships is investing in the vessels and the trucks , which is an imbedded investment of LNG and technology . The technology aspect of the investment includes brand new tanks on the ships , as well as cooling systems which will make a very positive impact . From the IT and operating systems point of view the group is developing these components all the time in such a way that allows the firm to cope in this new age of increased volumes .
But this relentless push forward is not without its challenges , and although Laukkanen acknowledges this and remains vigilant to adversity , he remains confident this will not overtly affect the business . He said : “ Russia is and will continue to be an important market for us and we all know there is an ongoing crisis at the moment . But we think in terms of

“ So now we have the capacity , we have the energy efficiency , and we have the agility ”

– Antti Laukkanen
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