During the Transport Week conference held in Gdańsk on March 4-6, Maersk Line received The Baltic Trendsetters Club Certificate for the third time. This time, it was awarded to the shipowner for introducing the world’s largest Triple-E class container ships to the Baltic Sea.
The title of Baltic trendsetter is awarded annually by the readers and editorial staff of the Baltic Transport Journal to companies that implement innovative ideas and projects crucial for the development of transport and logistics in the Baltic Sea region. The arrival of the first 18,000 TEU Maersk Line vessel in Poland was rated as one of the most important initiatives of 2013. The award ceremony took place on March 5 during a gala at the Artus Court in Gdańsk. On behalf of Maersk Line, the symbolic certificate was accepted by Ingrid Uppelschoten-Snelderwaard.
– It is with great pride and joy that I accept the award granted to Maersk Line for introducing the world’s largest container ships to the Baltic. The welcome in Gdańsk and Gothenburg of the first Triple-E unit, the Maersk McKinney Moller, which is a tribute to the son of our Group’s founder who passed away in 2012, was particularly symbolic for us. It is based on the principles of honesty and business ethics he upheld that we build the Maersk Line company every day – a credible brand based on strong, partnership-based relationships – emphasized the Managing Director of Maersk Poland while accepting the award.
Successive fleet renewal and building cost efficiency through new, more efficient units is part of our long-term strategy. We believe that seeking optimal, ecological, and efficient solutions raises standards in our industry while ensuring a balance between supply and market demand – added Ingrid Uppelschoten-Snelderwaard.
The ceremony organized by Baltic Transport Journal is an integral part of the ongoing Transport Week conference – an international meeting dedicated to transport and logistics in the Baltic Sea region and Central and Eastern Europe. The main topics of this year’s third edition included new legal regulations, the P3 alliance, and TEN-T policy. The operational alliance of the three largest shipowners in the world was also one of the points of Ingrid Uppelschoten-Snelderwaard’s speech. The Maersk Line presentation focused on building innovative solutions in a changing economic situation.
– The introduction of the Triple-E took place in parallel with initiatives aimed at adjusting the network of connections to the current market situation. The entry into force of the P3 alliance, currently dependent on obtaining approval from regulatory institutions, will guarantee stability and frequency of deliveries to customers and will allow for even better utilization of 18,000 TEU capacity ships. Additional actions of Maersk Line, in accordance with our new motto of “delivering on our customers’ promises,” we want to focus on maintaining a high level of customer service through the perfect execution of daily tasks, e.g., maintaining 94% accuracy in the invoicing process or introducing a new, intuitive website where customers can place orders instantly – concluded Ingrid Uppelschoten-Snelderwaard.