NEWS\\\ The port of Zeebrugge has


been creating ‘traffic triangles’ between Scandinavia, the UK and southern Europe, taking advantage of its strong position on the Continent. Along with partner ports in Britain, it has signed cooperation agreements with different shipping companies, in particular combining UK markets


with those on the


Continent, Scandinavia, Spain and Portugal. British importers


and


exporters can now transport their cargoes directly, with a single booking, to and from Scandinavia, the Baltic and Spain, Portugal using ro-ro services in Zeebrugge offered by P&O Ferries, Swedish Orient Lines, Finnlines or CLdN to northern destinations such as Gothenburg, Esbjerg, Hirtshals, Kemi, Oulu, Kotka, Rauma, St


Petersburg, and southbound to Santander, Bilbao and Leixoes. All the services are


operated with ro ro vessels that are suitable for a range of commodities, such as trailers, ro ro, containers, new cars, and breakbulk. P&O Ferries has officially


opened its expanded terminal at Zeebrugge which doubles capacity to meet rising demand to and from Britain. From its Zeebrugge hub, P&O Ferries operates services across the North Sea to Tilbury, Hull and Teesport respectively; it also has incoming rail services to the Belgian port from central and eastern Europe. The terminal has now been enlarged by 14 hectares, including a fourth berth and significantly enhanced rail infrastructure. Swedish Orient Lines has recently raised the capacity


Multimodal 2017 Daily Issue 2 - Freight Business Journal From A to B via Z(eebrugge)


over Zeebrugge to and from the British east coast. From January, Finnlines


15


Spain and Finland, offering a weekly round trip.


The


Finnlines service can connect in Zeebrugge to the different P&O short-sea services to and from the UK. CLdN, a prominent European


ro ro operator in Zeebrugge with strong connections to the UK and Ireland, has also invested heavily in its Scandinavia corridor by renewing its vessels deployed on the route and by increasing its frequency of sailings between Zeebrugge and Gothenburg. In addition, CLdN has added a southbound service from Zeebrugge to Santander (Spain) and Leixoes (Portugal), sailing twice a week. As well as shipping,


Zeebrugge offers a vast network of


on its Zeebrugge/Gothenburg route, offering a daily sailing to handle growing traffic with Scandinavia. SOL also offers a twice a week a sailing to Kemi


and Oulu, Finland. In addition to StoraEnso cargoes, the ro ro service loads trailers, new cars and containers. SOL cooperates with P&O Ferries to ship loads


Dangerous goods go global


With over 100 years’ experience in dangerous goods, EPC Logistics has the specialist knowledge to deliver total customer peace of mind


for transport solutions of HD class 1, section 5, hazardous chemicals, and protectively marked goods. With safety paramount, EPC


Logistics controls all aspects of transportation with its own specialist fleet. This includes EXII and EXIII vehicles overland well


as charter


its secure, sole use licensed explosives dock. Alongside its proven UK


offering, the company is also highlighting its global reach,


with strategically


located logistics hubs in the UK, France, US and the West Coast of Africa. EPC Logistics can offer a truly multimodal service by road, rail, sea and air, as well as comprehensive supply chain management solutions, including bonded storage facilities, all managed by a highly specialist, national security cleared freight forwarding team.


Groupex, launched in early for


transportation, as sailings


via


2013 by EPC Logistics offers the customer the ability to move smaller shipments of Class 1 explosives in a single shipment with other compatible Class 1 products, this concept has proven highly successful in providing our customers a unique consolidation service designed to save time and cost for the transportation of Class 1 cargo.


expanding concept


EPC Logistics is now the to


Groupex include


transatlantic shipments. This will allow smaller shipments of HD class 1 to be shipped from Europe to the US, allowing customers to move LCL shipments for a fraction of the cost normally associated with shipping HD Class 1 cargo. Once


added a weekly northbound call in Zeebrugge for its service between Bilbao and Finland by adding Zeebrugge as a ‘pit stop’ to its service between


European mainland with services to and from the main markets including Italy with up to 44 departures per week to Milan, and as far as Poland, Romania and Greece.


rail connections into the


the cargo arrives in the USA, EPC Logistics can then ensure the onward transport of your cargo.


In an ever changing


global environment the transportation of HD Class 1 goods is continually becoming more tightly controlled. Every country that you move Class 1 products through will have its own particular challenges.


Port facilities that are open to receiving Class 1 goods are becoming more limited to the total NEQ that they will accept. Due to these constant challenges it is imperative to have a team of knowledgeable professionals that can offer the most efficient service for your requirement. EPC Logistics can be found


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