Pilot project for a roro service between Turkey and Romania

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From January 2023, Turkey will test a roro service to Romania, the president of the Romanian Customs Authority, Bogdan Mihei, told Profit.ro.

The Turkish authorities are interested in supporting the export of some goods such as vegetables and fruits to Romania and the EU, but also some imports on the same route, such as cereals. Transporting loads, including containers, by ferry would be cheaper and would avoid road traffic in Bulgaria, but also in the straits area.

In the past similar projects failed mainly because of delays of the veterinary and food safety checks. Now the port of Constanta will be ready, says Mr Mihei.

It is unknown who is behind the service. In June 2022, DP World announced with a press release that the Romanian government signed an agreement with Dubai’s Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) to develop new infrastructure at the Port of Constanta,  to turn it into one of the most important cargo and vehicle hubs on the Black Sea.

SBS LINES: New RoRo service from Lavrio to Thessaloniki and Limassol

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On October 13, 2022, it was announced that the SBS LINES CYPRUS introduced two roro vessels on the new commercial line Thessaloniki-Lavrio-Limassol since October 1, 2022.

The two ships (CENK T and CENK G) will approach the port of Lavrio every Thursday (from Limassol) and every Saturday (from Thessaloniki).

Port Authority Managing Director Mr. Georgios Vakondios said that: “the growth of the international Ro-Ro sector is a priority for the port of Lavrio and that more agreements are in the works”.

Roro service Zeebrugge – Scotland could start in 2023

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“Ptarmigan Shipping and DFDS have signed an agreement with the intention to further investigate the possibility for a new ferry route between Rosyth and Zeebrugge with a target date being early 2023 for freight.” (Statement release)

Ptarmigan Shipping Ltd is based in Glasgow and has industry expert Mr Derek Sloan as director (former Norfolkline, Norse Merchant…).

The photo is 20 years old, when Superfast Ferries had a ropax service between Zeebrugge and Rosyth.

FERRY PORTS

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Peel Ports: The Wheels Are Set in Motion for New Roro Service

Find out how Peel Ports, alongside its strategic partners, worked together to open up new trade opportunities and provide a flexible and adaptable supply chain for the end customer.

In June 2020, Peel Ports introduced a new call at the Port of Liverpool, opening the first pure RoRo service with CLdN in a triangular route between Santander (ES), Liverpool (UK) and Dublin (IE).

Atlantis Seaways Launch Roro Service from Libya to Italy and Slovenia

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A new shipping company called Atlantis Seaways has just launched a roro line between Libya, Italy and Slovenia.

Some details were released by the Italian general agent, the Venice-based general agent Agencies, which announced that it is a new regular service calling at the port of Khoms, Misurata, Salerno, Venice and Koper.

The frequency is every 18-20 days. Two loops, one in the Thyrrenian Sea and the other one in the Adriatic Sea, will be alternated.

The vessel deployed is the roro MY ROSE [link MarineTraffic] with a capacity for 1,500 lane metres.

Depending on the success of the line and the demand from the market a second ship and further calls in Northern Italy (Genoa), in Spain and in Turkey (Izmir) may be introduced in the future.