Trade Lane
Korea → Northern Europe
Customer Success / Chemicals
HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL EXPORT LOGISTICS
Results
- Northern Europe
- Reliable supply chain operations
- Demurrage Cost
- Significantly reduced
- 100%
- Compliance with DG / IMO regulationsCompliance with DG / IMO regulations
- End-to-End
- Supply chain visibility & operational control
Our Capabilities Used
- Europe’s largest terminal network
- Hazardous cargo handling expertise (IMO compliant)
- Integrated warehousing and inland transportation
Customer Challenge
A leading Korean chemical manufacturer exporting hazardous materials and specialty chemical feedstocks to Northern Europe faced several supply chain challenges:
- Port congestion and rising demurrage costs impacting overall logistics efficiency and cost management
- Frequent demurrage and detention charges caused by port congestion
- Pressure to shorten lead time compared with competing suppliers in Europe
- Need for end-to-end management from hazardous storage in Korea to final delivery overseas
- Lack of standardised SOP aligned with international DG / IMO transport regulations
- Need to ensure reliable inland transportation across Northern Europe
Solution
DP World leveraged its global terminal network and specialized hazardous cargo handling expertise to deliver a tailored supply chain solution:
- Reduced container dwell time through optimization of the Antwerp terminal network
- Developed standardized transport SOP aligned with international DG / IMO regulations
- Integrated DG-capable inland transport partners across Northern Europe
- Secured strategically located DG-compliant warehouse facilities for storage and cargo handling
- Assigned a dedicated operations team integrated with the customer’s ERP (SAP) system
- Ensured stable vessel space and competitive freight structure for long-term export operations