Tromsøterminalen, a new modern logistics center in Norway with 22,000 tons cold store and 3,250 m2 dry warehouse starting operation. Comprehensive transportation services are now available in Tromsø, with port services i.e., loading and discharging, storage and distribution.
January
Streamlining measures were initiated in Iceland to lower cost e.g. Sales division and TVG-Zimsen consolidated under one EVP and structural changes in domestic operations.
February
Great effort in securing the health and safety of employees and sustainability of the operation due to COVID-19.
The flow and direction of information substantially increased to all stakeholders.
The global modernization of Eimskip‘s IT office environment played an important role in supporting the quick responses to COVID-19 securing the operation and enabling employees to work remotely almost overnight.
March
Temporary adjustments to the container sailing system due to the situation with COVID-19.
Meaningful streamlining measures on group level including consolidation of divisions e.g. Human Resources and Marketing and Communication under one EVP.
April
Eimskip took delivery of the new vessel Dettifoss.
The co-operation between Eimskip and the national carrier of Greenland, Royal Arctic Line, formally commenced.
May
Headquarters in Iceland consolidated in one place reducing office space by 50%. A new activity based work environment taken into use. A more dynamic workplace with shorter lines of communication using modern cloud technology in a more efficient and fully mobile office environment.
June
Eimskip's new vessel, Dettifoss, arrived in Reykjavík for the first time after the voyage from China that lasted 68 days with stops in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suez, Russia, and finally Denmark, where the vessel formally entered the sailing system.
Cruise agencies and ferry operations were significantly affected by COVID-19.
July
Eimskip opened a new office in Nuuk Greenland to offer local service to the Greenlandic market.
A new customer-centric website www.eimskip.com was formally launched.
September
Eimskip took delivery of the new Brúarfoss which was the latter of two new 2,150 teus vessels. The delivery of Brúarfoss was the final step in the renewal of Eimskip's container vessel fleet and as a result Eimskip’s sailing will be more reliable and more environmentally friendly.
A new Global Service Policy was introduced within Eimskip to ensure outstanding services for our customers. This Service Policy is being supported by our digitalization programs using Dynamics CE for Sales and Services.
Eimskip Spain celebrated its 15th anniversary.
October
Brúarfoss came into service and the co-operation with RAL starts to reap benefits.
Increased emphasis on the sustainability journey and a revised action plan for the next 3 years developed.
Eimskip Iceland started to use two environmentally friendly methane trucks for the distribution of goods to customers within the Reykjavík area. An important step towards the goal of reducing the company´s CO2 emission.
November
COVID-19 leads to imbalance in supply and demand in global container vessel charter markets resulting in substantial increase in global charter rates.
Majority of the Company‘s liner offices have implemented new Dynamic CE service processes.
December
Eimskip increases its service for exporters of fresh commodities from the Faroe Islands and Iceland to the United States and Canada. Eimskip adjusted its sailing system in response to customers’ greater demand for shorter transit time, more environmentally friendly transportation, and fresher and more valuable products.
A pilot project launched where office workers in Iceland have the choice of working from home two days a week. The goal of the project is to offer flexibility to employees, increase work-life balance, increase employee satisfaction, and make Eimskip a more desired workplace.
February
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