Bristol Port, the UK’s most centrally located deep sea port, has announced new lines and new routes.
Cronus Logistics, the dedicated road freight door-to-door logistics specialist, now offers four departures a week in each direction across the Irish Sea from Bristol Port to Warrenpoint.
With two ships, this recently launched scheduled service enables a standard 48-hour door-to-door transit between the UK and Ireland.
Sue Turner, director of communications at The Bristol Port Company, said: “We are delighted to be working with Cronus Logistics to offer this efficient, reliable service to cargo owners on both sides of the Irish Sea.
“This new service, together with our regular services to Antwerp, Bilbao, Leixoes and ports throughout the Mediterranean and beyond, gives cargo owners great connectivity, reliability and reduced road miles – all from Bristol which is outside the Low Sulphur Zone coming into force in January 2015.”
Nicola Walker, Cronus Logistics MD, said: “We wanted to offer something different to the market. This innovative intermodal solution breaks the mould of traditional LO/LO shipping, and delivers a radical and exciting supply chain alternative on the Irish Sea.”
The Bristol Port Company was privatised in 1991. Bristol remains a privately owned independent business with an estate of over 2,600 acres. It employs 600 people and a further 7,000 jobs depend on the Port. Over £450 million has been invested in Bristol since privatisation to create one of the world’s most productive ports.
