Going from China to Iceland - and Greenland
The export trade of vessels from China is also resurging. One of two new 2,150 teu vessels built in China for the Icelandic shipping line Eimskip is about to sail to the North Atlantic.
The delivery of the vessel "Dettifoss" ("Waterfall") is a key element of the vessel sharing agreement with Greenlandic carrier Royal Arctic Line that is scheduled to start in June this year. With the co-operation Greenland will have connections to international markets.
The vessel will sail from Guangzhou to Taicang in China to load cargo destined for Europe. Then it will head to Singapore, Sri Lanka and into the Mediterranean via Suez and then to Denmark, where the vessel will formally start its service.
Estimated time of arrival in Iceland for the first voyage is late June. The second vessel, "Bruarfoss" is scheduled to be delivered in Q3 this year. (mw)