Coca-Cola is going to great lengths to transport materials by using bulk shipping vessels amid the ongoing shipping crisis.
The carriers, which are normally used for loose goods such as grain, coal, and other raw materials, were chosen because the beverage company could not get the shipping containers and cargo space needed for transportation, Alan Smith, the procurement director of global logistics at Coca-Cola wrote in a post on LinkedIn. The company is currently using three of these ships to transport manufacturing materials.
Coca-Cola is attempting to avoid major ports to further prevent delays, according to comments on Smith's post.
"For these we are heading to some non-congested ports so we are hoping for a smooth discharge," Smith wrote. "Good coordination is vital on both the planning and the operations side for loading and discharge."