New CLDN RORO service: Leixoes-Dublin-Liverpool
New CLDN RORO service: Leixoes-Dublin-Liverpool
Hellenic Shipping News reported that CLdN is to step up preparations for the end of the Brexit transitional phase on 31st December 2020 by introducing an additional pure RoRo-service on a triangle trade between Leixoes (PT), Dublin (IE) and Liverpool (UK). With effect from week 37 2020, CLdN will operate one sailing per week from Leixoes to Dublin, followed by calling Liverpool.
A CLdN spokesman commented: “There is a real threat of disruption on the channel routes, as was demonstrated last year with the false Brexit dates and earlier this year during the Covid crisis. Seeing as goods will have more of an administrative burden when using land bridge solutions, coupled with the British Governments desire to promote unaccompanied solutions going forwards, we anticipate direct EU trade between Iberia and Ireland, linking into Liverpool, UK will offer environmental benefits and be less prone to disruptions or interruptions as seen on the short straights”.