However, for DSV to take over shipping between major ports and operate its own container ships, Jens Bj, CEO of DSV? This is an "extremely unlikely" situation, said Rnandesen.
The company told ShippingWatch that although DSV positioned itself as a light asset operator and sometimes chartered flights of ships and planes, leasing and operating the container fleet was not conducive to the long-term operation of the company!
Anderson said: "The scale of ship operation is larger than that of aircraft leasing." "We have enough space to fill the aircraft warehouses of some routes, but it is obviously unrealistic for us to arrange tens of thousands of container ships to sail, and we have good cooperative relations with major liner companies." Therefore, "it is extremely unlikely that DSV will start its own route operation".
Nelson suggested earlier that DSV should have its own container fleet.
When Nelson put forward his idea, he mentioned DSV's acquisition of Panalpina. This Swiss-based company is particularly strong in air transportation, especially in the transportation of fruits and other perishable goods. Therefore, when flowers and other delicate commodities are transported to the Atlantic Ocean or the Pacific Ocean, companies usually charter ships to handle the actual transportation tasks.
Nelson said that DSV should transport goods between major ports such as Shanghai and Rotterdam by sea. "DSV should consider the possibility of having its own ship on this route. It can shorten the transportation time for one week and will interest many people. I'm sure some customers are willing to pay. "
JensBj？ RnAndersen: Fixed rental fleet violates DSV's business model.
DSV emphasizes that liner shipping is not DSV's specialty. Just like Panalpina doesn't have its own plane, but the company rents it for a long time.
Anderson told Shipping Watch, "In DSV, renting a boat or a plane is nothing new if transportation is needed. This is especially applicable to our project transportation, but the fixed fleet operation violates DSV's business model. "
According to DSV, the advantage of being a freight forwarder is that funds will not be tied to fixed projects, and the capacity can be increased or decreased as needed. "And you can rent routes from shipping companies to ensure customers get the fastest and best service."
"We are a light asset operator, and we can continue to cooperate with the best companies in the market to meet customer requirements," Anderson said. This is a better solution than having your own fleet. We may not know what to do, but when the opportunity arises, I won't rule out anything. But it seems unrealistic to run your own fleet. I don't think it's possible. "
In the first quarter of 20 19, the shipping volume of DSV reached about 360,000 TEUs. Compared with the same period last year, the volume of sea transportation increased by 4%.