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Mar 20, 2020 (newstodate): The decline in export volumes of Norwegian seafood is felt also by Oslo Seafood & Cargo Centre AS - but business is still up and running..
-We provide cargo customers with both terminal handling and cargo ramp handling of aircraft at Oslo Airport, says Roy Egil Skredderberget, OSCC CEO.
-Our airline portfolio includes CAL Cargo Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Turkish Airlines and many others, and while traffic is down for many carriers these days we are still seeing Turkish Cargo with two weekly freighter operations, CAL Cargo Airlines with another two weekly flights, and Silk Way West now returning from today, March 20, with one and soon two weekly flights.
-We operate two terminals with both import and export handling - one for general cargo, and one for seafood, with both air- and landside access and in-house security.
-Volumes are certainly down now, but it started already in January as the coronavirus caused China to lock down. Fortunately, we have not been forced to lay off staff as the drop in need for manpower was basically outweighed by quarantines and other sick leaves, enabling us to balance the situation. Once the business is up again, we are thus fully staffed to face the demand.
-The seafood terminal comprises some 3-4,000 sq m and is close to the limit when volumes are peaking. On the other hand it is still sufficient in more calm seasons, while we do have plans for expanding the facilities by another 3,000 sq m. The land required is actually available, and we have the permits to build, so it is up to us to determine when an expansion will be required.
-Times are tough for everyone in this business, and we certainly do not make any money these days. On the other hand, we are now seeing the first signs of a recovery in the Chinese and other Asian markets, says Mr Skredderberget.
-We provide cargo customers with both terminal handling and cargo ramp handling of aircraft at Oslo Airport, says Roy Egil Skredderberget, OSCC CEO.
-Our airline portfolio includes CAL Cargo Airlines, Silk Way West Airlines, Suparna Airlines, Turkish Airlines and many others, and while traffic is down for many carriers these days we are still seeing Turkish Cargo with two weekly freighter operations, CAL Cargo Airlines with another two weekly flights, and Silk Way West now returning from today, March 20, with one and soon two weekly flights.
-We operate two terminals with both import and export handling - one for general cargo, and one for seafood, with both air- and landside access and in-house security.
-Volumes are certainly down now, but it started already in January as the coronavirus caused China to lock down. Fortunately, we have not been forced to lay off staff as the drop in need for manpower was basically outweighed by quarantines and other sick leaves, enabling us to balance the situation. Once the business is up again, we are thus fully staffed to face the demand.
-The seafood terminal comprises some 3-4,000 sq m and is close to the limit when volumes are peaking. On the other hand it is still sufficient in more calm seasons, while we do have plans for expanding the facilities by another 3,000 sq m. The land required is actually available, and we have the permits to build, so it is up to us to determine when an expansion will be required.
-Times are tough for everyone in this business, and we certainly do not make any money these days. On the other hand, we are now seeing the first signs of a recovery in the Chinese and other Asian markets, says Mr Skredderberget.