zeebrugge

Bigger ships for Transfennica

Transfennica has introduced larger ships on its Zeebrugge – Bilbao ro ro and container route. The MV Forerunner and MV Forecaster will operate two sailings per week in each direction, offering a capacity of 3,000 lane metres compared with the previous vessels’ 2,700 lane metres.There are also 12 cabins for accompanying drivers and the vessels are fully fitted for project cargo; they can take roll trailers with capacities of up ... [+]

Cash boost for Verbrugge

    London-based investment firm iCON Infrastructure Partners II has taken a 32% stake in Dutch-Belgian ports and logistics operator Verbrugge International.Martin Verbrugge will continue to be the majority owner of Verbrugge and iCON II will be providing substantial new funding to Verbrugge to support the company’s further growth and development. There ... [+]

Tilbury and Zeebrugge sign container pact

Forth Ports has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Port of Zeebrugge to explore mutual opportunities to attract new container cargo. Both ports have complementary assets both in current trade arrangements and geography. The agreement will initially focus on enhancing container cargo volumes at Port of Zeebrugge and London Container ... [+]

Bigger ship for P&O’s Tilbury-Zeebrugge service

P&O Ferries is to upgrade its Tilbury–Zeebrugge freight service with a new vessel, the 163 trailer-capacity Wilhelmine chartered from Cobelfret. The ship can also carry 12 drivers and will replace the 145 trailer capacity Norqueen from early January. Wilhelmine is a new build, completed earlier this year, and will help to ... [+]