From 11th January 2021, ferry company - Stena Line together with the multimodal service provider - CFL multimodal and the ports in Rostock and Trelleborg will offer a new intermodal rail and ferry connection from Bettembourg in Luxembourg via their ferry route from Rostock to Trelleborg in Sweden.
The combination of sea and rail is a cost-effective and sustainable transport solution that offers great capacity and flexibility as well as a CO2 reduction of 1.75 tons per unit compared to road transport.
Stena Line
Stena Line is one of the world’s renowned ferry companies and with 36 vessels operating 18 ferry routes
Stena Line is one of the world’s renowned ferry companies and with 36 vessels operating 18 ferry routes; the company plays an important role in the European logistics network.
Stena Line have continuously expanded their services and offer to reach beyond transports from quay to quay and currently offer solutions that combines and connect road, sea and rail transport in a seamless shipping process.
New intermodal solutions
The new intermodal solutions add to the existing offer of intermodal solutions from the Port of Kiel to both Bettembourg and to Verona in Italy, as well as from Verone to the Port of Rostock. Stena Line also offers several shipping logistics solutions connecting the Baltic countries with Western and Central Europe.
From 11th January 2021, Stena Line together with the intermodal service provider CFL multimodal and the ports in Rostock and Trelleborg will offer a new intermodal rail and ferry connection from Bettembourg, Luxembourg to the Port of Rostock in Germany and further via the ferry route to Trelleborg in Sweden.
Need for a regular intermodal service
Initially the new intermodal solution offers three round trips per week and will have short lead time with a safe and efficient service for non-cranable and intermodal units.
“We have seen a strong demand among our customers for a regular intermodal service to and from the southern part of Western Europe including France and Spain to and from Scandinavia. We see a great potential in both directions with industry products such as wood, paper and steel from the north and fresh food, fruit and vegetables and consumer products from the south,” says Fredrik Johansson, Shipping Logistics Sales & Business Development Manager at Stena Line Group.
Combination of ships and rail - A sustainable transport solution
The combination of ships and rail is a cost-effective and sustainable transport solution that offers great capacity
The combination of ships and rail is a cost-effective and sustainable transport solution that offers great capacity and flexibility.
“With this new intermodal connection, CFL intermodal expands its network from Luxembourg to the Baltics and offers a sustainable transport solution for crane-able and non-crane-able trailers, as well as containers,” says Marc Kennel, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of CFL intermodal.
Fast facts: The new intermodal connection
- Connects the intermodal terminal in Bettembourg, Luxembourg with the Port of Rostock in Germany and Port of Trelleborg in Sweden.
- Possibility to further link with rail connection to Eskilstuna, Sweden from Trelleborg and from Bettembourg to Le Boulou and Lyon in France.
- Every shipment equals a reduction of CO2 with 1.75 tons per freight unit.
- Safe and efficient service for non-cranable and intermodal units.
- Short lead time.
- 3 roundtrips per week.
- Trailer or container up to 44 ton (P/C 70/100).
- One Stop shop booking and invoice.
