Transfennica add Tilbury call
February 21, 2012
This week, ferry operator Transfennica will add the Essex port of Tilbury as a direct call on its weekly service from Bilbao, Spain.
The Friday evening sailings from Bilbao will call at Tilbury on Sundays at 2pm and, after discharging, the vessel will head for Zeebrugge.
The operator said; “The direct connection has many advantages, as Transfennica offers a very fast transit time from Spain to the London area. The end of the week is traditionally very busy for exports to the UK.
“In addition to driver-accompanied, unaccompanied and containers, the direct service to Tilbury is also perfectly suited for out-of-gauge, heavy and hazardous cargo.”
In early January, Transfennica replaced two smaller chartered vessels for two owned ConRos with capacity for 195 trailers, 12 drivers and 640teu.
Michael van den Heuvel, Director of Transfennica, explains: “Legislation is an increasing problem for international hauliers and by providing a direct connection to the UK this enables our clients to bypass the weekend driving restrictions.”
Courtesy of IFW
