Ice-covered waters helped to make the first months of 2011 were difficult for DanPilot who still recorded a surplus of 23.3 million. £

 

Net income for 2011 was a profit of 23.3 million. million, representing an improvement of results, with 16.5 million. pared to the previous year. A good result, estimates DanPilots director Lars S. Ahrendtsen.

 

"We have implemented efficiency measures that have improved the operation and had a generally high level of focus on costs at all stages. In light of the global economic crisis, we consider therefore the result as satisfactory, "he says.

From January to the end of March 2011 otherwise icy out DanPilot. The beginning of the year was characterized by limited traffic because of ice in Danish waters. Even in the Gulf of Bothnia to the rubbish out when a large amount tanskibe was frozen. But it all turned when the thaw came, and demand increased dramatically. Actually, it was so violent that the ships were in line to be unloaded through the Danish waters, says Lars S. Ahrendtsen.

"It's been a challenge to find a good balance in the operation of the highly fluctuating demand, but fortunately we have, overall, had increased activity in 2011 at eight percent," he says.