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Allseas Pioneer is one of a series of long- term vessel charters that
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Allseas has announced
A pioneering service
Numerous difficulties beset ocean freight during 2020-21. The winner of the 2021 BIFA Ocean Services Award, Allseas Global Logistics, took proactive steps to find alternative solutions for its customers in the
face of disrupted schedules and limited capacity
Bryn Atherton
services from Ningbo and Shanghai into Liverpool, opening up opportunities for business across northern England and creating a necessary shift from the UK’s historical reliance on its southern ports.” The first of the sailings began in April 2021. Atherton continued: “As we entered summer 2021, the service was beginning to fully establish itself as a rapid and reliable imports service from China to the UK. Continued demand led us to launch a longer-term commitment with more vessel charters, additional ports and almost weekly sailings to and from China as we began to offer both import and export services in our return trip sailings.” Transpacific extension Demand continued to soar, so the company added a transpacific extension to its service, offering direct sailings from Shenzhen and Shanghai to the Pacific northwest ports of Tacoma, Everett and Vancouver, as well as the east coast ports of Savannah and Jacksonville. Following the success of China Xpress during its first year, and its recognition at the BIFA Awards, Allseas Global is expanding the service
The year 2020 saw shipping costs rise to unprecedented levels and many industries struggle to meet shipment targets owing to the reduced availability of vessels. Bryn Atherton, commercial director at forwarder Allseas Global, said: “Our customers needed support, but something radical was required to overcome the global challenges. So on a dark winter’s morning in February 2021, in our Manchester head office, our idea for the China Xpress service was sparked.” The new initiative was intended to provide relief to customers who were facing increased ocean freight rates as well as reduced reliability due to the knock-on impacts of the global pandemic. Allseas Global committed to a series of four vessel charters that would immediately create 2,800 teu of capacity – and that was just the beginning. Atherton explained: “Working alongside Peel Ports we opened up a brand new shipping lane which would link the Far East to Liverpool port. This was the very first route of its kind with direct
Darren Wright
in 2022 and has announced a series of long-term vessel time charters. These include the first ship to carry its name: Allseas Pioneer, a 2,000 teu fully cellular container vessel. Darren Wright, Allseas Global founder and managing director, highlighted the collaboration between the teams at Allseas Global and its sister company DKT Allseas in taking China Xpress from an idea to a successful operation. “Many said this would not be possible. We worked hard to prove the doubters wrong and establish what is now a truly award-winning service,” he said.
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