Facts & Figures 2011 - SCA

22 Distribution & logistics
SCA Transforest is the SCA
Group’s logistics operation and
provides an extensive sea and
land transport service within
Europe and to overseas destinations.
During 2011, the total
volume handled was 9.5 million
tonnes. Sea transportation
accounts for about half of the
operation, with the remainder
comprising goods handling, road
and rail freight and ships agency
services.
The business is supported by
a network of terminals at strategic
ports in Europe. The terminals
offer stevedoring, warehousing,
freight forwarding, customs clearance,
ships agency services and
other related services. Marine services
include extensive intra­European
services and the opportunity
to transport goods to markets
outside Europe, which to a large
extent are containerised.
Marine transportation accounts
for 72% of the business and is
conducted, in part, using three
specially designed RoRo vessels
that operate on a scheduled route,
ensuring high delivery reliability.
Marine transportation operations
also include chartered and contracted
vessels offering an effective
container service in the Baltic Sea
and North Sea with connections to
destinations outside Europe. Some
12% of SCA’s total cargo volume
is by truck, while 16% is by rail.
Advanced IT systems contribute
to streamlining administration and
customer information and support
throughout the supply chain.
The m/s Obbola, m/s Östrand and m/s Ortviken RoRo vessels operate the
North Sea twice weekly. They carry up to 8,200 tonnes, distributed between
165 cassettes and two decks. The cassette system enables loading and
unloading in less than four hours.