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In order to fulfil the strong market demands during the upcoming peak season, Unifeeder is adding a larger vessel to their direct service to the UK from the Baltic Sea.

The new vessel has a capacity of 800 TEU and is very suitable for transporting 45’ containers. With two weekly sailings to the UK and bigger vessel intake, the customers will enjoy an increased capacity from the UK to Poland as well as improved transit time out of Riga.

Cost-effective alternative

The new vessel has a capacity of 800 TEU and is very suitable for transporting 45’ containers

The new vessel has a capacity of 800 TEU and is very suitable for transporting 45’ containers. 45’ PWHC containers can take 32% more pallets than a standard 40’ unit and exactly the same amount of cargo as a traditional trailer.

Thanks to the increased capacity, they can take the equivalent of up to 240 truck loads’ off the road and onboard their vessel. As a consequence, they are providing a more environmentally friendly and cost-effective alternative to road transport for those discerning shippers, seeking a ‘greener’ form of transport for their goods, whilst retaining a competitive.

Unifeeder Shortsea provides European customers with fully intermodal door-to-door solutions. They find smarter ways to move any type of cargo, using the best combination of sea, rail, and road. With more than 40 years in the business and as part of Europe’s strongest feeder operator, they offer the extensive network, regularity, and lead-times necessary to make shortsea a highly competitive alternative to conventional road transport.

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