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The Luxembourg-based RoRo carrier CLdN sta[ds_preview]rts a new direct service between the Swedish port of Gothenburg and Rotterdam.

»The opening of a new freight service to Rotterdam will be a welcome development, presenting further opportunities for Swedish industry«, the Port of Gothenburg said in a statement. CLdN is supposed to send its vessels twice a week to Logent Ports and Terminals.

Claes Sundmark, Vice President Container, RoRo and Rail describes the new offer as »a further alternative means of reaching Rotterdam is now available, which is in keeping with our aspiration to continuously develop our range of services.« The Port of Gothenburg would have some 130 direct links to destinations throughout the world. 30 % of Swedish foreign trade passes through the Port of Gothenburg as well as 60 % of all container traffic.

Gothenburg, HANSA
Claes Sundmark (r.) and his colleague Jacob Minnhagen (in the middle) – here during a meeting with HANSA in Hamburg – aims to expand the range of businesses and services of Gothenburg (Photo: HANSA)

CLdN: »High frequency service to the continent«

According to the statement, most of CLdN’s cargo is transported to it´s largest market France, other cargoes are transported to and from Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Germany, Italy and other parts of Europe. »Rotterdam is an excellent hub and from there the rest of Europe can be reached quickly by rail, road and other sea routes,« said Emil Holmgren, Line Representative at CLdN, whose company is calling Gothenburg since 1999. »We will also be able to offer greater frequency between Gothenburg, Zeebrugge, Rotterdam and the Danish port of Hirtshals, which we began serving earlier this year,« Holmgren added.

The Port of Gothenburg is the only port in Sweden with the capacity to receive the world‘s largest container vessels. The 25 rail shuttles that depart each day mean that companies throughout Sweden and Norway have a direct, environmentally smart link to the largest port in the Nordic region. It is planned to further expand terminals for different cargo types, including RoRo, which will be handled at the port of Arendal, currently being build and planned to enter into service after 2020.