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[The transport of wine and other liquids can be as complex as the bouquet of a fine Bordeaux.] => 葡萄酒和其他液体的运输和香味醇美的极品波尔多葡萄酒一样复杂。
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[Liquid logistics: The fine art of wine transport] => 液体物流：葡萄酒运输的艺术
[Ever since people learned out how to make wine, they also had to figure out how to transport it. In fact, liquid logistics has been around for as long as people have been buying or selling liquids. Some of the most common archeological finds from Ancient Greece are amphora, ceramic containers used in vast amounts to store and transport oils and wine, among other things. The wine amphora even became a standard measure, holding about 39 liters (41 quarts).
Today, 8,000 years on, the challenges of bulk wine shipping have not fundamentally changed. How do we prevent temperature fluctuations, oxidation, and contamination? How can we move as much volume at as little weight as possible? Wine transportation is a specialist field in the logistics industry – one best left to those wine shipping companies who know the liquid logistics supply chain inside out, from the vine to the vessel to the venue.
International wine transport is on the rise
Wine transport might be a niche in the logistics industry, but it is part of a growth trend. The volumes for beer, wine, and spirits (commonly known as BWS) and bulk liquids are expected to increase by around 5-7% per annum in the coming years. And that’s despite the recent decline in the global consumption of alcoholic beverages. People may be drinking less alcohol these days, but plenty of wine is still being consumed: about 23.4 billion liters a year. And those who shun alcohol are reaching increasingly for pricier beverages. Non-alcoholic spirits are a good example.
There’s also a trend towards more international wine shipping. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) estimates that 45% of all wine transports cross at least one international border on their way from producer to consumer. Europe tops the bulk wine shipping chart with nearly 16,000 kilotons moved across the continent annually. North America comes in second with around half that amount, followed by Europe to North America and Europe to Asia.
The world of wine transport
Globalization is undoubtedly a driving force behind the growing interest in and availability of different wines from different places. So, while global wine consumption has plateaued, the need for international win shipping services will continue to increase. The global village also makes it possible for nearly anyone to enter the marketplace. Businesses working with international wine shipping companies range from small local wineries to global players in the beverages industry. Downstream in the liquid transport supply chain we find retailers, airlines, hotels, and restaurants.
Bulk wine transportation is in the bag
Wine transport might be eight centuries old, but liquid logistics experts and wine shipping companies continue to find new and novel ways to solve age-old problems. For bulk liquid transport, the latest innovation is the Flexitank, which uses a bag to basically turn a standardized shipping container into a bulk liquid receptacle. For liquids that need to be kept at a specific temperature, the solution is combined with a reefer container.
In a conventional twenty-foot container, you can fit around 13,200 bottles – the equivalent of 9,900 liters of wine. A Flexitank more than doubles the volume to 24,000 liters. That not only saves costs but is also good for the environment. Compared to conventional wine transport a Flexitank can reduce carbon emissions by up to 40%, or around 2kg of CO2 per kilometer traveled.
Another lesser-known advantage of bulk liquid transport over bottles and other packaging is that the content is not as prone to sudden temperature changes, thanks to a physical property known as thermal inertia. Simply put, a 24,000-liter polythene bag heats up a lot slower than a one-liter bottle of wine.
Bulk wine shipping is also a trend in itself. For example, 40% of wine imports to the UK are bulk liquid transports, and 78% of all wine transports entering France in 2020 were in a bag, not a bottle.
Flexitanks
The liquid logistics solution for bulk wine shipping
Transporting wine bottles is about cool and clean
But what about wine still shipped in bottles? There will, of course, always be a need to transport wine in bottles and innovative wine transport solutions to do it. For example, to counter the effects of “container rain.” This is when condensation (water droplets) form in airtight containers due to temperature fluctuations, literally raining down on the contents. Container rain can happen as ships move through the seas, travelling from day to night and across latitudes. It can be a real problem for temperature-sensitive goods like wine. Wine shipping companies and freight forwarders specializing in liquid logistics have developed interior container liners to keep that rain away from the precious goods.
These liners are also used to minimize temperature fluctuations and avoid “thermal shock”. Extreme temperature changes are one of the biggest risks when transporting wine (or any bulk liquid logistics, for that matter). Contamination from outside as well as humidity can also damage shipments. Beverages can lose their taste – or even acquire a different, unwanted flavor. What applies to wine and other liquids also holds true for their containers. For example, even empty oak wine barrels need special care during transport to avoid contamination from haloanisoles, a family of volatile chemical compounds that can cause musty or moldy odors.
Wine transportation is an intricate blend
The pandemic has poured additional challenges onto the already complex world of liquid logistics and wine transport. The current situation in the ocean freight market makes reliability and resilience in supply chains that much more critical.
Many of the world’s largest ports continue to operate above capacity. For example, ships wanting to dock at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles waited on average more than 30 days for a berth in late 2021. And short-notice shutdowns caused by COVID-19 outbreaks can happen at any time.
Flexibility becomes a key tool for tackling complexity and sudden disruptions. While much of the world’s wine transports – at least for transcontinental stretches – are handled by sea, wine shipping companies and service providers can quickly shift to air if speed is required. For example, some European wine producers turned to the skies to transport their wines to the United States at the beginning of 2021 and avoid a hike in the European wine tax that went into effect on January 14, 2021.
"Port congestions, steeply rising shipping costs, shortage of equipment in one place, a surplus in others, long delays on major trade lanes … all of this leads to a complexity that affects every decision along the supply chain, from when to ship to how much to ship," said Dominique Von Orelli, Global Head of Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding
Wine shipping services by liquid logistics specialists
Wine transport is a specialized business, which is why we acquired our subsidiary Gori – a wine and spirits logistics specialist – decades ago. In 2022, we added the expertise of Hillebrand in the transport of beverages, beer, wine, and spirits. Hillebrand brings extensive experience in liquid logistics and a global footprint in over 90 countries.
Hillebrand and Gori are working closely together under the name “Hillebrand Gori – A DHL company” and are part of DHL Global Forwarding (DGF). The integrated business combines the strengths of DGF’s network with both Hillebrand’s and Gori’s liquid logistics solutions – tapping into synergies to develop even better liquid transport solutions.
Where does wine transport go from here?
As we look to the future of wine transport, the question is: where do we go from here? You could say the sky’s the limit. But is it really? Wine has already been transported into space. In 2019, 12 bottles of Bordeaux were shipped to the International Space Station, where they stayed, unopened, for 438 days and 19 hours, before returning to Earth – and then back to France – for tasting and comparison with identical vintages that stayed on the ground.
We may not be rocketing wines to the stars ourselves just yet, but all signs point to a continued rise in the market for international bulk wine shipping services. So, you could say that when it comes to wine transport and liquid logistics, this is one glass that is much more than half full – and getting fuller all the time.
This story was first published on DHL Delivered and was republished with permission.] => 自从人们学会了如何酿酒以来，他们也必须找到酒的运输方法。事实上，自从人们买卖液体以来，液体物流就一直存在。古希腊最常见的一些考古发现是双耳细颈瓶等。它们是大量用于储存和运输石油和葡萄酒等的陶瓷容器。双耳细颈酒瓶甚至成了标准容器，可以容纳约39升（41夸脱）的酒。
今天，8000年过去了，散装葡萄酒运输的挑战并没有从根本上改变。我们如何防止温度波动、氧化和污染？我们如何才能以尽可能少的重量运输尽可能多的数量？葡萄酒运输是物流行业的一个专业领域--最好留给那些从葡萄树到容器再到场地彻彻底底了解液体物流供应链的葡萄酒运输公司来经营。
当我们展望葡萄酒运输的未来时，我们的问题是：从这里开始，我们将走向何方？你可能会说前途不可限量。但真是这样吗？葡萄酒已经被运上了太空。2019年，12瓶波尔多葡萄酒被运往国际空间站，在那里它们在没有开封的情况下停留了438天19个小时，然后返回地球–返回法国，用于品尝并与存放在地面上的相同葡萄酒进行比较。
我们可能还不会将葡萄酒用火箭发往各个星球，但是，所有迹象都表明，国际散装葡萄酒运输服务市场将持续增长。因此，你可以说，当谈到葡萄酒运输和液体物流时，这远远不只是半满的杯子–而是总是变得更满的杯子。
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[The transport of wine and other liquids can be as complex as the bouquet of a fine Bordeaux. Ever since people learned out how to make wine, they also had to figure out how to transport it. In fact, liquid logistics has been around for as long as people have been buying or selling liquids. Some of the most common archeological finds from Ancient Greece are amphora, ceramic containers used in vast amounts to store and transport oils and wine, among other things. The wine amphora even became a standard measure, holding about 39 liters (41 quarts).
Today, 8,000 years on, the challenges of bulk wine shipping have not fundamentally changed. How do we prevent temperature fluctuations, oxidation, and contamination? How can we move as much volume at as little weight as possible? Wine transportation is a specialist field in the logistics industry – one best left to those wine shipping companies who know the liquid logistics supply chain inside out, from the vine to the vessel to the venue.
International wine transport is on the rise
Wine transport might be a niche in the logistics industry, but it is part of a growth trend. The volumes for beer, wine, and spirits (commonly known as BWS) and bulk liquids are expected to increase by around 5-7% per annum in the coming years. And that’s despite the recent decline in the global consumption of alcoholic beverages. People may be drinking less alcohol these days, but plenty of wine is still being consumed: about 23.4 billion liters a year. And those who shun alcohol are reaching increasingly for pricier beverages. Non-alcoholic spirits are a good example.
There’s also a trend towards more international wine shipping. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) estimates that 45% of all wine transports cross at least one international border on their way from producer to consumer. Europe tops the bulk wine shipping chart with nearly 16,000 kilotons moved across the continent annually. North America comes in second with around half that amount, followed by Europe to North America and Europe to Asia.
The world of wine transport
Globalization is undoubtedly a driving force behind the growing interest in and availability of different wines from different places. So, while global wine consumption has plateaued, the need for international win shipping services will continue to increase. The global village also makes it possible for nearly anyone to enter the marketplace. Businesses working with international wine shipping companies range from small local wineries to global players in the beverages industry. Downstream in the liquid transport supply chain we find retailers, airlines, hotels, and restaurants.
Bulk wine transportation is in the bag
Wine transport might be eight centuries old, but liquid logistics experts and wine shipping companies continue to find new and novel ways to solve age-old problems. For bulk liquid transport, the latest innovation is the Flexitank, which uses a bag to basically turn a standardized shipping container into a bulk liquid receptacle. For liquids that need to be kept at a specific temperature, the solution is combined with a reefer container.
In a conventional twenty-foot container, you can fit around 13,200 bottles – the equivalent of 9,900 liters of wine. A Flexitank more than doubles the volume to 24,000 liters. That not only saves costs but is also good for the environment. Compared to conventional wine transport a Flexitank can reduce carbon emissions by up to 40%, or around 2kg of CO2 per kilometer traveled.
Another lesser-known advantage of bulk liquid transport over bottles and other packaging is that the content is not as prone to sudden temperature changes, thanks to a physical property known as thermal inertia. Simply put, a 24,000-liter polythene bag heats up a lot slower than a one-liter bottle of wine.
Bulk wine shipping is also a trend in itself. For example, 40% of wine imports to the UK are bulk liquid transports, and 78% of all wine transports entering France in 2020 were in a bag, not a bottle.
Flexitanks
The liquid logistics solution for bulk wine shipping
Transporting wine bottles is about cool and clean
But what about wine still shipped in bottles? There will, of course, always be a need to transport wine in bottles and innovative wine transport solutions to do it. For example, to counter the effects of “container rain.” This is when condensation (water droplets) form in airtight containers due to temperature fluctuations, literally raining down on the contents. Container rain can happen as ships move through the seas, travelling from day to night and across latitudes. It can be a real problem for temperature-sensitive goods like wine. Wine shipping companies and freight forwarders specializing in liquid logistics have developed interior container liners to keep that rain away from the precious goods.
These liners are also used to minimize temperature fluctuations and avoid “thermal shock”. Extreme temperature changes are one of the biggest risks when transporting wine (or any bulk liquid logistics, for that matter). Contamination from outside as well as humidity can also damage shipments. Beverages can lose their taste – or even acquire a different, unwanted flavor. What applies to wine and other liquids also holds true for their containers. For example, even empty oak wine barrels need special care during transport to avoid contamination from haloanisoles, a family of volatile chemical compounds that can cause musty or moldy odors.
Wine transportation is an intricate blend
The pandemic has poured additional challenges onto the already complex world of liquid logistics and wine transport. The current situation in the ocean freight market makes reliability and resilience in supply chains that much more critical.
Many of the world’s largest ports continue to operate above capacity. For example, ships wanting to dock at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles waited on average more than 30 days for a berth in late 2021. And short-notice shutdowns caused by COVID-19 outbreaks can happen at any time.
Flexibility becomes a key tool for tackling complexity and sudden disruptions. While much of the world’s wine transports – at least for transcontinental stretches – are handled by sea, wine shipping companies and service providers can quickly shift to air if speed is required. For example, some European wine producers turned to the skies to transport their wines to the United States at the beginning of 2021 and avoid a hike in the European wine tax that went into effect on January 14, 2021.
“Port congestions, steeply rising shipping costs, shortage of equipment in one place, a surplus in others, long delays on major trade lanes … all of this leads to a complexity that affects every decision along the supply chain, from when to ship to how much to ship,” said Dominique Von Orelli, Global Head of Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding
Wine shipping services by liquid logistics specialists
Wine transport is a specialized business, which is why we acquired our subsidiary Gori – a wine and spirits logistics specialist – decades ago. In 2022, we added the expertise of Hillebrand in the transport of beverages, beer, wine, and spirits. Hillebrand brings extensive experience in liquid logistics and a global footprint in over 90 countries.
Hillebrand and Gori are working closely together under the name “Hillebrand Gori – A DHL company” and are part of DHL Global Forwarding (DGF). The integrated business combines the strengths of DGF’s network with both Hillebrand’s and Gori’s liquid logistics solutions – tapping into synergies to develop even better liquid transport solutions.
Where does wine transport go from here?
As we look to the future of wine transport, the question is: where do we go from here? You could say the sky’s the limit. But is it really? Wine has already been transported into space. In 2019, 12 bottles of Bordeaux were shipped to the International Space Station, where they stayed, unopened, for 438 days and 19 hours, before returning to Earth – and then back to France – for tasting and comparison with identical vintages that stayed on the ground.
We may not be rocketing wines to the stars ourselves just yet, but all signs point to a continued rise in the market for international bulk wine shipping services. So, you could say that when it comes to wine transport and liquid logistics, this is one glass that is much more than half full – and getting fuller all the time.
This story was first published on DHL Delivered and was republished with permission.] =>
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[$value] => Ever since people learned out how to make wine, they also had to figure out how to transport it. In fact, liquid logistics has been around for as long as people have been buying or selling liquids. Some of the most common archeological finds from Ancient Greece are amphora, ceramic containers used in vast amounts to store and transport oils and wine, among other things. The wine amphora even became a standard measure, holding about 39 liters (41 quarts).
Today, 8,000 years on, the challenges of bulk wine shipping have not fundamentally changed. How do we prevent temperature fluctuations, oxidation, and contamination? How can we move as much volume at as little weight as possible? Wine transportation is a specialist field in the logistics industry – one best left to those wine shipping companies who know the liquid logistics supply chain inside out, from the vine to the vessel to the venue.
International wine transport is on the rise
Wine transport might be a niche in the logistics industry, but it is part of a growth trend. The volumes for beer, wine, and spirits (commonly known as BWS) and bulk liquids are expected to increase by around 5-7% per annum in the coming years. And that’s despite the recent decline in the global consumption of alcoholic beverages. People may be drinking less alcohol these days, but plenty of wine is still being consumed: about 23.4 billion liters a year. And those who shun alcohol are reaching increasingly for pricier beverages. Non-alcoholic spirits are a good example.
There’s also a trend towards more international wine shipping. The International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) estimates that 45% of all wine transports cross at least one international border on their way from producer to consumer. Europe tops the bulk wine shipping chart with nearly 16,000 kilotons moved across the continent annually. North America comes in second with around half that amount, followed by Europe to North America and Europe to Asia.
The world of wine transport
Globalization is undoubtedly a driving force behind the growing interest in and availability of different wines from different places. So, while global wine consumption has plateaued, the need for international win shipping services will continue to increase. The global village also makes it possible for nearly anyone to enter the marketplace. Businesses working with international wine shipping companies range from small local wineries to global players in the beverages industry. Downstream in the liquid transport supply chain we find retailers, airlines, hotels, and restaurants.
Bulk wine transportation is in the bag
Wine transport might be eight centuries old, but liquid logistics experts and wine shipping companies continue to find new and novel ways to solve age-old problems. For bulk liquid transport, the latest innovation is the Flexitank, which uses a bag to basically turn a standardized shipping container into a bulk liquid receptacle. For liquids that need to be kept at a specific temperature, the solution is combined with a reefer container.
In a conventional twenty-foot container, you can fit around 13,200 bottles – the equivalent of 9,900 liters of wine. A Flexitank more than doubles the volume to 24,000 liters. That not only saves costs but is also good for the environment. Compared to conventional wine transport a Flexitank can reduce carbon emissions by up to 40%, or around 2kg of CO2 per kilometer traveled.
Another lesser-known advantage of bulk liquid transport over bottles and other packaging is that the content is not as prone to sudden temperature changes, thanks to a physical property known as thermal inertia. Simply put, a 24,000-liter polythene bag heats up a lot slower than a one-liter bottle of wine.
Bulk wine shipping is also a trend in itself. For example, 40% of wine imports to the UK are bulk liquid transports, and 78% of all wine transports entering France in 2020 were in a bag, not a bottle.
Flexitanks
The liquid logistics solution for bulk wine shipping
Transporting wine bottles is about cool and clean
But what about wine still shipped in bottles? There will, of course, always be a need to transport wine in bottles and innovative wine transport solutions to do it. For example, to counter the effects of “container rain.” This is when condensation (water droplets) form in airtight containers due to temperature fluctuations, literally raining down on the contents. Container rain can happen as ships move through the seas, travelling from day to night and across latitudes. It can be a real problem for temperature-sensitive goods like wine. Wine shipping companies and freight forwarders specializing in liquid logistics have developed interior container liners to keep that rain away from the precious goods.
These liners are also used to minimize temperature fluctuations and avoid “thermal shock”. Extreme temperature changes are one of the biggest risks when transporting wine (or any bulk liquid logistics, for that matter). Contamination from outside as well as humidity can also damage shipments. Beverages can lose their taste – or even acquire a different, unwanted flavor. What applies to wine and other liquids also holds true for their containers. For example, even empty oak wine barrels need special care during transport to avoid contamination from haloanisoles, a family of volatile chemical compounds that can cause musty or moldy odors.
Wine transportation is an intricate blend
The pandemic has poured additional challenges onto the already complex world of liquid logistics and wine transport. The current situation in the ocean freight market makes reliability and resilience in supply chains that much more critical.
Many of the world’s largest ports continue to operate above capacity. For example, ships wanting to dock at the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles waited on average more than 30 days for a berth in late 2021. And short-notice shutdowns caused by COVID-19 outbreaks can happen at any time.
Flexibility becomes a key tool for tackling complexity and sudden disruptions. While much of the world’s wine transports – at least for transcontinental stretches – are handled by sea, wine shipping companies and service providers can quickly shift to air if speed is required. For example, some European wine producers turned to the skies to transport their wines to the United States at the beginning of 2021 and avoid a hike in the European wine tax that went into effect on January 14, 2021.
"Port congestions, steeply rising shipping costs, shortage of equipment in one place, a surplus in others, long delays on major trade lanes … all of this leads to a complexity that affects every decision along the supply chain, from when to ship to how much to ship," said Dominique Von Orelli, Global Head of Ocean Freight, DHL Global Forwarding
Wine shipping services by liquid logistics specialists
Wine transport is a specialized business, which is why we acquired our subsidiary Gori – a wine and spirits logistics specialist – decades ago. In 2022, we added the expertise of Hillebrand in the transport of beverages, beer, wine, and spirits. Hillebrand brings extensive experience in liquid logistics and a global footprint in over 90 countries.
Hillebrand and Gori are working closely together under the name “Hillebrand Gori – A DHL company” and are part of DHL Global Forwarding (DGF). The integrated business combines the strengths of DGF’s network with both Hillebrand’s and Gori’s liquid logistics solutions – tapping into synergies to develop even better liquid transport solutions.
Where does wine transport go from here?
As we look to the future of wine transport, the question is: where do we go from here? You could say the sky’s the limit. But is it really? Wine has already been transported into space. In 2019, 12 bottles of Bordeaux were shipped to the International Space Station, where they stayed, unopened, for 438 days and 19 hours, before returning to Earth – and then back to France – for tasting and comparison with identical vintages that stayed on the ground.
We may not be rocketing wines to the stars ourselves just yet, but all signs point to a continued rise in the market for international bulk wine shipping services. So, you could say that when it comes to wine transport and liquid logistics, this is one glass that is much more than half full – and getting fuller all the time.
This story was first published on DHL Delivered and was republished with permission.
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