UK manufacturers have been handed a logistics boost from Europe after P&O Ferries doubled its rail capacity at Holland’s Europoort.
A second line has been established into the terminal at the continental hub.
The 650-metre long track will complement the firm’s existing Rotterdam facilities, and means that the integrated ferry and logistics company can handle up to four trains of either 36 trailers or 42 containers a day, comprising eight services to and from locations across Europe to Hull and Teesside.
Janette Bell, chief executive of P&O Ferries, said: “This new rail capacity will help even more of our customers solve their supply chain challenges and make trade flow by utilising the unrivalled combined assets of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters.
“Customers will be able to move goods between Britain and Europe using P&O Ferrymasters rail services and take advantage of our integrated planning, scheduling and transport management systems which solve some of the most pressing challenges in logistics, especially transparency.
“To connect with the UK market, we provide three sailings a week to Teesport and seven sailings a week to Hull, with a commitment to providing customers with the most reliable and cost efficient service possible. This initiative underlines our commitment to growth and going to places where our customers want us to go.”
As well as existing routes P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters also plans to expand its rail network into new geographies. The second rail line at Europoort is expected to handle fast moving consumer goods from across Europe as well as automotive parts and products en route to the North East of England.
