| dc.description.abstract | Seafood is the third largest export product in Norway, after oil and gas. Sea
fishing and aquaculture activities produced approximately 930 thousand tons of
seafood for the industry in 2019. Markets outside Europe require air
transportation in order to get the fresh commodities to market on time. This
investigation looks at the structure and efficiency related to the shipment of
these goods that go through Oslo Airport Gardermoen (OSL).
We present and investigate the research questions “What are the key dynamics,
challenges and opportunities of seafood export handling at Oslo Airport
Gardermoen?”.
Theoretical relevance to support our investigation and study is found in our
comprehensive literature review. We have analysed literature regarding air
cargo operations, relationship management, cold chain logistics and terminal
requirements in efficiency planning.
We have utilised a qualitative strategy with a cross-sectional design. Semistructured
interviews have been conducted with Avinor, airport forwarder and
terminal owners at OSL. These focused on current challenges, future potential,
and requirements to be achieved for a successful capture of the expected
increase in market demand.
Our investigation and findings show that there is potential for improvements
surrounding information flow between actors in the value chain, where much of
the uncertainty and volatility is found. Opportunities exist to improve capacity
utilization through better coordination and infrastructure planning. Air cargo
operators at OSL are aware of the underlying problems and opportunities that
exist, but struggle to coordinate their efforts. Operators at OSL could not only
improve current operations, but also to capture a greater market share by
proactively preparing for the future market demand. | en_US |
