1. Together we make things happen
Hilmir Svavarsson
Key Account Manager
Iceland Service

2. Samskip Facts Established in 1990 with history back to 1940´s
1.350 employees
62 offices in 22 countries
containers
30 container vessels
15 reefer and break-bulk vessels
Turnover 2004: EUR 266 million
Turnover 2005: EUR 566 million
Turnover 2006: EUR 682 million (expected)

3. Iceland Service

4. Iceland Service

5. Iceland Service – Supply Chain

6. UK fish supply Iceland is UK´s biggest single fish supplier
Imports of seafood close to 80 thousand tons annually from Iceland
UK Seafood Imports by country in kgs for 2006 for 11 month period.
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7. Weather Impact
Two departures weekly from Iceland to UK & the Continent
Weather has a huge impact on the supply chain from Iceland to UK, especially in winter time
Delays in vessel´s arrival in Immingham has a direct impact on the fishing industry in Grimsby&Hull
Important to have understanding from port authorities when vessels can´t meet schedule

8. International Reefer Logistics

9. International Reefer Logistics

10. Containerized Reefer Transport
Global Knowledge – Local Expertise
Total Reefer Solutions
Conventional Transport
Reefer Container Transport
Discharging Services
Sanitary Check
Customs Clearance
Cold Storage and Stock Control
FCL & LCL Distribution

11. Immingham port
70% of all seafood imported to the UK processed at either Grimsby or Hull (the Humber)
Historically containers shipped to Felixstowe and Southampton distance to the Humber kms driving time 6 hours
UK’s domestic transport at a premium, reduction in the number of UK lorry drivers
Retailers challenged to reduce UK food miles due to carbon / CO2 emissions
Fuel costs at a record high

12. Together we make things happen