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Samskip commences short-sea connection between Iceland and Sweden

Iceland-owned shipping company Samskip will start a new short-sea connection between Iceland and Sweden.

In particular, 5 April will see the first ever call of a Samskip’s vessel at APM Terminals Gothenburg, which will mark the inauguration of a major investment in short-sea between Gothenburg and Europe.

Samskip will call weekly at APM Terminals’ newly renovated quay, specially adapted for short-sea traffic. The ship will then sail on to Aarhus in Denmark, Runavik in the Faroe Islands and then Reykjavik in Iceland before arriving in Rotterdam in the Netherlands four days later.

“The new call to the port not only offers a lifeline between Iceland and Sweden but also marks the start of a competitive and sustainable short-sea offering from the Nordic region’s largest container port to the continent,” stated Brian Bitsch, commercial manager at APM Terminals.

Kenn Mellgren, operations manager at Samskip, said, “We are pleased that the solution has come to fruition. The combination of shipping and rail is by far the most climate-efficient way of transporting containers, and sustainability is one of the most important foundations in our business.”





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