Lauriane Boyer joined Militzer & Münch France eleven years ago. As Air & Sea Director for Militzer & Münch France, she is constantly tackling new challenges in the sea and air freight industry.
How is the sea freight business in France doing at the moment?
The French sea freight market cannot escape global problems. We too are seeing a decline in global volumes, particularly on the Asia-Europe trade lane, due to consumer restraint and inflation. I also expect the current attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea to have a major impact on our industry in the coming weeks and months. We at Militzer & Münch however expect positive business development in the sea freight sector, albeit in a difficult business environment.
What are the main goods Militzer & Münch France transports?
The Militzer & Münch France teams mainly transport general cargo and dry freight, such as mechanical equipment, electrical goods, textiles, and various materials for local production. On a spot basis, we mainly transport pharmaceutical products, hazardous goods or dry foodstuffs. Militzer & Münch France currently counts some 1,000 customers. Most of them are medium-sized companies, which allows us to spread our business risk.
What plans does Militzer & Münch France have for the future?
In the context of Militzer & Münch France’s diversification strategy, we expect Air & Sea to become one of our main products in the coming years. We are building our Air & Sea development plan around several themes, including the development of intra-group partnerships between Militzer & Münch and TransInvest, the acquisition of agents in countries where the Militzer & Münch Group is not yet active, and the development of pure Air & Sea consolidation products.
What do you like about your job?
In our industry, we are all driven by passion. This motivates us in our daily work, which is all about solving problems and mastering unexpected situations. What I like best is that there are always surprises. Routine is just not my thing! At Militzer & Münch, teamwork and flexibility are very important, and we cultivate a real pioneering and family spirit. We promote innovation, and decisions are made in a fast and direct manner.