FlexDELIVERY™ launches for first time in Africa, bringing a disruptive technology-led innovation that focuses on its customer’s needs, being cargo delivery, by
- Reducing Delivery times
- Enhancing Visibility and
- Driving supply chain predictability
Matteo Volpi, CEO at IOMS (left) and Christian Arndt, VP Logistics at P&O Maritime Logistics (right), meet following the agreement of the FlexDELIVERY partnership |
FlexDELIVERY™ disrupts the traditional model of high shore
base startup costs, rentals and vessel time-chartered contracts by focusing on
the service that is required by the energy industry – cargo delivery.
FlexDELIVERY™ has marked new grounds with a freight rate model targeted at the
Offshore Energy Industry which traditionally worked on an asset and facility
model.
This service proves to reduce delivery times, enhance
visibility and predictability which will re-invent procurement strategies,
inventory management tactics and the energy supply chain as a whole. This
industry first model, be it exploration, drilling, production or maintenance
will drive down operating costs and capital expenditures for the energy
producers by driving out structural oversupply in the energy industry which
will be a welcoming shift.
By injecting a tech-led solution, FlexDELIVERY™ enhances
visibility throughout the last mile delivery which has been a bottleneck for
some time. Harnessing BigData and AI technology, it provides predictability
with a real time view on cargo movement and delivery dates all controlled
through an online booking platform. The platform reinforces the integrity of
the energy supply chain, providing energy producers with peace of mind to focus
on their core business being extraction of energy.
The new offering, which began service on the 4th of
September 2021, is an expansion of P&O Maritime Logistics’ disruptive
innovation ‘Supply on Demand’ to integrate shore base and quayside operations
to deliver a comprehensive logistics solution, strategically named
FlexDELIVERY™ for the Nigerian market.
Nigeria being a microcosm of the energy sector, P&O
Maritime Logistics and IO Materials Services saw a huge potential in the
country to offer a disruptive and tech-driven offshore supply solution like
FlexDELIVERY™ï¸ due to the current expensive energy logistics supply chain.
Currently, most platforms offshore Nigeria rely on
antiquated manual paper-based operations, that duplicate manpower, facilities
and equipment, and cost approximately 2-4 times more than the global average
for running an offshore supply operation.
On average, FlexDELIVERY™ reduces costs by 20-30% per good
transported, has 20-30% lower fuel consumption and 40 -50% less distance travelled
compared to traditional time-charter supply contracts.
Martin Helweg, CEO at P&O Maritime Logistics said:
“Following the success of our Supply on Demand service, we saw a gap in the
Nigerian market, spotting that the country’s offshore supply market was ripe
for the revolutionary FlexDELIVERY™ system that brings efficiency and value to
our customers.”
“With the continued expansion of our innovative service in
partnership with IOMS, we’re bringing a step change to the offshore supply
industry and aligning our service to be in sync with our customers’ needs:
reduced delivery times, visibility and predictability.”
Through its state-of-the-art system, powered by P&O
Maritime Logistics innovative technology, FlexDELIVERY™ gives customers clear
visibility of cargo movement and sailing schedules in a boon to forward
planning.
Christian Arndt, VP Logistics at P&O Maritime Logistics
said: “By launching in Nigeria, P&O Maritime Logistics is showing the
industry that smart solutions can generate efficiency gain and lower production
costs. Customers will see reduced equipment, inventory carrying, and supply
chain costs, while boosting productivity. With ‘FlexDELIVERY™’ offshore
operators will gain back time to focus on core business activities. We are
looking forward to presenting our FlexDELIVERY™ innovation to existing and
future clients.”
Shore bases will be operated by IOMS from its locations,
providing wide coverage for oilfields across the Nigerian offshore energy
industry.
Matteo Volpi, CEO at IOMS said: “We are thrilled to be
P&O Maritime Logistics’ partner in launching FlexDELIVERY™ into the
Nigerian market. FlexDELIVERY™ will further reduce supply chain costs in
combination with IOMS’ Digital FlexBASE™ offering.
With our deep local industry knowledge, and our network of
locations and logistics partners across Nigeria, IOMS is working to further
reduce supply chain costs for industrial clients, powered by P&O Maritime
and our innovative supply chain solutions.”
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