Seminário T&N - Transporte Marítimo Mathis Stöckmann, OPDR Operations Porto, 13th March 2014
1. OPDR company profile
We are a member of the BERNHARD SCHULTE GROUP Bernhard Schulte Group Over 125 year-old family owned company Over 1,400 employees ashore Over 17,000 seafarers Multiple offices worldwide Headquartered in Hamburg Owns over 100 ships Manages over 700 ships Ship Owning Over 90 ships ranging from bulk carriers, gas tankers, product and crude tankers to chemical tankers, Con/Ro vessels and over 40 container ships. Line Operation OPDR is the liner competence within the Bernhard Schulte Group. It owns 7 vessels and about 9,000 containers Ship Management Bernhard Schulte Ship Management manages a fleet of more than 700 ships with over 17,000 employees onboard and ashore. Real Estate The Group owns offices in Bermuda, Cyprus, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Romania, Shanghai, The Philippines, the UK and USA. OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 3
Our organisation HEADQUARTERS T.O. Barrelet CANARIAS, S.A. J. Nielsen GERMANY GmbH B.F. Döpelheuer IBERIA S.L.U. F. Muñoz IBERIA LDA. S. Uhrlau MAROC Sarlau M. Duhamel NETHERLANDS B.V. B.F. Döpelheuer OPDR Belgium B.F. Döpelheuer Selection of our network: OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 4
2. Network / Trades
OPDR s network The network is covering more than 30 countries across Europe and North Africa. Over 50 ports are served. Weekly/twice weekly connection between ARA-Range and Spain, Portugal and North Africa. OPDR Canarias provides a Con/Ro Express Service to/from Spain to the Canary Islands. OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 6
Opportunities and threats Spain and Portugal are doing economically better but haven t recovered yet Market environment remains difficult Fully developed market (difficult to create new trades, set-ups) Continuous risk of overcapacity European Short Sea market will remain strong, neighbouring and other EU countries are most important partners in trading North Africa could see more success stories, provided reasonable politics and participation of people in economical growth are existing OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 7
3. Intermodal
Fully multimodal OPDR hinterland connections by rail, barge and truck OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 9
Opportunities and threats Classical concepts of shipping lines are changing into multi-modal concepts Significant investment costs into multimodal set-ups Seaborne transport only part of the transport chain Goal: smart combinations and reduction of empty positioning OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 10
4. Fleet & Container
We operate a fleet of seven owned vessels plus four chartered vessels 700 teu M/V OPDR CADIZ M/V OPDR LAS PALMAS M/V OPDR TENERIFE 700 teu / Ice Class M/V OPDR LISBOA M/V OPDR TANGER Con/Ro OPDR ANDALUCIA OPDR CANARIAS OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 12
Availability of 9.000 containers of various types 45 / 40 Pallet-Wide High Cube 40 Pallet-Wide 40 High Cube 40 / 20 Standard 45 Pallet-Wide High Cube Reefer 40 High Cube Reefer 20 Standard Reefer Special equipment 40 / 20 Flat Rack Special equipment 40 / 20 Open Top OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 13
Threats Low freight rates, strong competition, high operating costs Winter season 2013/2014 has seen the highest number of storms since 1990 SECA with 0,1% sulphur is coming up on 1.1.2015 > MGO price will rise to an unknown price > MGO availability not secured > Scrubber technology not ready, high installation costs, disposal facilities not existing > LNG technology only long-term available, supply not confirmed Significant increase in cost structure Modal shift likely OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 14
Opportunities Enhanced cooperations between lines Consolidation opportunities (mergers, take-overs) Changes in set-up, tonnage and equipment Shipping remains to be the environmentally friendliest mode of transport New marine technologies could developed Software solutions will play a major role OPDR GmbH & Co. KG Shipping since 1882 15
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