January 18, 2018
The ro-ro volume in Zeebrugge grew 4.3% in 2017, to a total of 14,962,878 tonnes.
Scandinavian ro-ro loads experienced again a spectacular growth of 23.5% (CLdN, SOL, Finnlines..). In 2016 the growth figure on this region was already 11.7 %.
The volume of traffic to and from the United Kingdom is stable. (+0.4%)
The following routes saw a more significant rise: Teesport (+10.1%) and Hull (+16.6%). The latter has seen a growing lo-lo activity, instead of ro-ro.
P&O Ferries noted a record volume on Tilbury, with more than 185,000 freight units shipped in 2017. (+4.9%)
The ro-ro volume on Ireland grew 4.6%.
Photo: ML FREYJA, on charter to SOL. © Mike Louagie