The partnership between Unilever and Maersk marks a major shift in the short term and annual contracts under which ocean freight is normally booked and managed.
Under the agreement Maersk will operational management of international ocean and air transport for Unilever underpinned by its NeoNav platform.
It will also see the development and management of Unilever’s International Control Tower Solution, which will consolidate the execution of its global ocean and air transport.
“We are excited that Unilever has chosen our logistics expertise and our technological platform NeoNav to provide an overview of the links that make up its ocean and air logistics operations. At the same time NeoNav also offers actionable insights on how to optimize the supply chain, for example in terms of carbon emissions,” said Aymeric Chandavoine, Head of Logistics & Services at AP Moller - Maersk.
“We’re delighted to be working with Maersk to unify our global ocean and air logistics operations. Not only does this end-to-end approach ensure better service for our customers and reduce business waste, the added visibility will also help us mitigate risk, increase agility, and help us achieve our company wide target of becoming carbon neutral by 2039,” said Michelle Grose, VP Global Logistics and Fulfilment at Unilever.
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