Maersk COO says Antwerp, Hamburg, Le Havre productivity slipping

MORTEN Engelstoft, chief operating officer at Maersk Line, has accused the primary ports of France, Germany, and Belgium of being less productive than their European counterparts.

To illustrate his assertion, Mr Engelstoft pointed to the stark difference in productivity data between each of the three ports and that of Bremerhaven or Rotterdam, reports London's International Freighting Weekly.

Mr Engelstoft singled out Hamburg, saying that the port would need to significantly reduce piloting charges if it wished to remain competitive.

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