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Cork gains weekly Zeebrugge service
[ April 22, 2020 // Chris ]CLdN Ro-Ro is to start a weekly freight service between Cork and Zeebrugge. It will leave Belgium on Friday to arrive in Cork on Sunday, returning on Tuesday and arriving in Zeebrugge on Thursday.
Port of Cork chief executive Brendan Keating, said: “This announcement by CLdN will greatly support our efforts in the port of Cork to keep supply chains moving during the current Covid-19 pandemic. The port has been actively looking at ways to bolster its freight activity and is delighted to partner with a company that enjoys such a great reputation in the shipping industry. Introducing this new connectivity to Zeebrugge not only helps Cork to protect supply chains during the current crisis, but also adds a direct freight-only link with the heart of Europe.”
The Port of Cork has implemented a contingency plan to ensure freight operations continue as normal during the COVID-19 pandemic.