Nordic barge service now in operation
Sweden’s first container barge shuttle service on inland waterways between Stockholm Norvik Port and the Port of Västerås set sail in June. The services are operated by German shipping company Deymann. On this EU class inland waterway, the container barge "Emelie Deymann" operates into Lake Mälaren.
A first for this country, the inland barge service will reduce congestion on the region's road network, as well as significantly cutting carbon dioxide emissions.
The EU class vessel "Emelie Deymann" has a shallow keel, is 110 m in length and has the capacity to carry 208 teu, the equivalent of around 200 road haulage vehicles. The sailing time is 15 hours.
Barge Transport Sweden (BTSA) is helping shipping company Reederei Deymann to introduce the service to Sweden. (cd)