More ro-ro services a welcome post-Brexit boost for Irish exporters to Europe

Irish exporters looking to reduce reliance on the post-Brexit UK landbridge for shipments to continental Europe were given a fillip this week by plans for more direct ro-ro services.
Belgian ro-ro operator CLdN is set to double the frequency of its Cork-Zeebrugge con-ro service to offer Irish exporters two sailings a week.
“We will deploy larger vessels or add more frequency to match demand to and from Ireland and will react immediately …

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Shipping lines changing course with UK-Europe services as Brexit looms

Alterations to shortsea container and ro-ro sailing schedules between the UK and continental Europe are taking place as shippers look to secure supply chain continuity as the Brexit transition period approaches its climax.
Speaking to a parliamentary select committee earlier this week, CEO of the UK Major Ports Group Tim Morris noted the arrival of multiple services.
“A number of new sailings have come on, with some elements of change as shippers try …

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CLdN to start of a new RoRo-service: a triangle trade between Leixões (PT) – Dublin (IE) and Liverpool (UK)

With effect from week 37, CLdN will operate one sailing per week from Leixões to Dublin, followed by calling Liverpool. Threat of disruption on the short Channel routes is an opportunity Brexit: administrative burden when using land bridge solutions British Government desires to promote...

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CLdN calls for retraction of ‘misguided’ and ‘unnecessary’ state ferry subsidy

UK-Europe ro-ro operator CLdN today defended its decision to launch a judicial review into the British government’s £35m aid package to the ferry industry.
Appearing in front of the all-party Parliamentary Transport Select Committee via video link today, CLdN director Benjamin Dove-Seymour said the aid package awarded to six ferry operators across 16 routes between the UK and Europe and Northern Ireland, designated as “Public Service Obligation Routes”, was “misguided”.
Calling it …

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