More services call London Gateway
Two new major international shipping services, linking the key economies of western Europe with the eastern Mediterranean, North Africa and Russia, have opted for London Gateway as their new UK port of call.
The first is the Sealand-Maersk’s North Sea service, which connects northern Europe with the eastern Mediterranean. Previously calling at the Suffolk coast, this major international shipping service has a 42-day rotation stretching from western Europe to Cyprus, Egypt and Israel.
After London Gateway, the service calls at Rotterdam, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, Hamburg, Antwerp, Limassol, Ashdod, Alexandria, Haifa, Mersin, and finally at Port Said East.
Besides, London Gateway last month became the UK port of call for Unifeeder’s new St Petersburg service, for which the company has introduced an additional loop connecting the Benelux and Russian markets with Britain.
In the UK, DP World has created an integrated business comprising two deep water ports with freight rail terminals at London Gateway and Southampton. (cd)