CLdN and Transfennica have confirmed the establishment of a connection of their shipping services in Zeebrugge to provide customers with broader connections through Northern and Western Europe. Transfennica's Northern Baltic service between Antwerp and the ports of Hanko, Kotka, Rauma (Finland) and Paldiski (Estonia) will call at CLdN's Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge every other Thursday enabling the exchange of northbound and southbound cargo.
The combination will enable the transshipment of containers, tank containers, trailers, reefers, automotive units, self-drives, breakbulk, and other special cargo such as mobile machinery. It will provide enhanced connectivity between the furthest reaches of Northern and Western Europe – Iberia, Ireland, the UK, Scandinavia, and the Northern Baltics. Both companies will also share freight loading equipment, thereby maximising the efficiency of each transshipment.
Gary Walker, Chief Operating Officer of CLdN RoRo, said that, compared to long distance road transport, the new service offers a reduced administrative and permitting burden and a significantly reduced CO2 footprint. The first call under the new service is scheduled for Thursday, July 25.
