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CASE STUDY
THAILAND

SUPPORTING THE
REDUCTION OF ROAD AND
TRAFFIC CONGESTION

In June 2016, MEDLOG invested in
a barge of 240 TEUs capacity. The
investment represented USD 1.45
million. The barge is operated be-
tween Laem Chabang and Bangkok
ports. It employs 14 seafarers. MED-
LOG hired local crew to operate the
barge. The aim of this important in-
vestment was to improve the service
to its customers, reduce road and
traffic congestion in the country,
and increase overall productivity.
Thanks to this important invest-
ment, MSC stopped using over 100
trucking suppliers. This investment
contributed to greatly reducing
negative impacts on the environment.
Indeed, the trucking suppliers
previously used were part of the
problem of road congestion in
Thailand, negatively affecting the
environment and population’s health.

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