Scandinavian Rail Development 2013 - Bjarne Ivar Wist
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The Future Prospects For Intermodal Transport On Rail In
Scandinavia
Bjarne Ivar Wist
Director Strategy and information
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CargoNet
Our train replaces more than 600.000 transports
on road with average transport length of more than
500 km.
91% delivered within 15 minutes in 2012.
Over 50 % market share of the main routes in
Norway.
450 meter trains.
Average speed 70 km / h.
High frequency.
Two lines in Sweden - partly owned subsidiary
Real Rail AB.
Our system trains are designed for industrial
customers.
Turnover: approximately NOK 1,100 million
Number of employees: approximately 570
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Great opportunities for intermodal transportation
CargoNet have experienced how close strategic partnership with our
largest customers generates growth – focus on “high value cargo”.
Since we ended the wagonload business back in 2003, we have had
more than 80% growth in intermodal traffic.
More than 70% of the volumes of the largest fright forwarders in Norway
are transported on an intermodal rail shuttle.
CargoNet and rail transport has a market share of over 50% of the total
transport market on the main transport corridors.
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A high market share means increased standards for
punctuality and coordination throughout the value chain
New customers with new and more demanding expectations.
Competing more directly with road transport.
Handling transfer from one transport mode to another.
Focus on capital utilization has until resent years, not been the most
important for railway companies – intermodal transportation has been a
key factor for changing focus.
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Reduced punctuality and regularity - the infrastructure is not
developed in line with customers requirements
Reduced transport time on the roads - construction completed faster than
the rail network.
In recent years its only built a few terminals for rail - old terminals do not
satisfy the customers or the railway companies requirements.
There are many good projects under development, but progress is too
slow.
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The challenge – how to cope with low margins and
infrastructure problems
Focusing on equipment utilization – transport times and concepts.
Stronger commitment from the customers – both parts have to take risks.
Dedicated products and concepts – fish transportation.
Low margins leave no room for more companies to make money in the
same value chain – how do we deal with the terminals?
Today we focus too much on the limitations, and too little on those
customers who want a strategic partnership.
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The new agenda
In our role as intermodal operator we have the opportunity to challenge
through genuine cross-border products - focus on transport corridors.
Challenge the infrastructure managers.
Challenge the technical barriers.
Challenge the limitations of unions.
By doing so we earn the trust of our customers.
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The best solution
Intermodal solutions provides the best utilization of the infrastructure.
Intermodal solutions provide the best social benefits of infrastructure.
Intermodal solutions will help to build confidence in the railway transport.
My experience is that intermodal solutions also represent the lowest
transaction costs between the customers and the railway.