NAVI MUMBAI: Accord Shipping Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd. and VOTG Tanktainer, Germany (member of the VTG Group) organized a trade get-together on Friday, March 13, 2015 at Hotel Four Points, Vashi, Navi Mumbai.
“VOTG and Accord Shipping in India have strong partnership since 19 years. Our core strength network is based on quality, not quantity. We believe in providing quality services that encourages and increases the confidence in India.”, said Ms. Heike Clausen.
Ms Heike added “We have maintained sustainable relationship to global acting blue chip customers from the Chemical Industry and proven track record of high level service and, reliability and solution-orientation.
We operate a fleet of nearly 7.600 containers of different specification around the world and organize some 55000 shipments with 160 professional employees and at least 35 exclusive partners. We are strongly interested in designing re silent supply chains than only transporting goods from pier to pier”.
Ms. Heike Clausen, CEO & Managing Director of VOTG Tanktainer GmbH, Germany and the Management of Accord Shipping Agencies (I) Pvt. Ltd, and other prominent dignitaries from the trade were present to grace the occasion.
Ms. Heike is the President of ITCO (International Tank Container Organization) and heads the Tank Container Logistics Division of VTG Group, Germany.
Addressing the trade get-together, Ms Heike Clausen said “I am amazed to be present here as the most reliable partner associated with Mr Kutty, Managing Director, Accord Shipping Agencies (India) Pvt. Ltd”.
She expressed her strong belief in the growth of Indian economy indicating a growth rate of 6.3 - 6.5 per cent over the next two years. From European point of view, this is an extraordinary growth and India will soon become the fastest major growing economy in the world, exceeding China's growth expectations in 2016.
“The promising outlook supported by global factors, such as the slump of oil prices which will free up financial resources for investment in infrastructure and public services”, she added.
Talking about the Chemical Industry, Ms Heike pointed out that “the Indian Chemical Industry is likely to grow by 11-12 per cent in the next 2-3 years. While commodity and bulk chemicals are likely to experience slow growth, the specialty chemical segment is expected to show considerable growth”.
Ms. Heike Clausen highlighted the better prospects of tank containers for bulk liquid. “In view of the promising demand of chemicals, the tank container industry in general sees huge growth opportunities and the trade lanes between the Middle East and India for commodities, and between India and South East Asia for specialties are expected to develop well”, said Ms Heike, adding the one thing which is close to my heart is the trade relationship between India and Europe. We are good neighbours in developing and boosting the business relation between both countries.
“NewPort established in India sees tremendous potential in Indian Market”, she added.
She explained that “an increasing awareness of compliance and corporate responsibility will contribute to the acceptance of tank containers as being the most safe and reliable mode of domestic and international transport”.
Being President of ITCO, Ms Heike feels that this job is very interesting and challenging. We also have discussed that it would be a great idea to organize conferences in India to exchange our best practices, exchanging our views and ideas of safety and sustainability to the service providers, for customers and partners. The information, education and advice on technical, regulatory and market developments on a global and regional level in particular via conference, meetings, online information. A basis for cross-divisional decision making process to drive technical/ technological/ business enhancements, code of practices, standards and norms as well as guidance for implementation.
The represntaion of the tank container industry on a global level at regulatory bodies. We would provide transparent and open communication, in particular to memeber companies, tank container industry as whole, chemical and food grade industry, young professionals, investors, regulatory bodies and the media, Ms Heike concluded.
