Drogheda - Rotterdam Container Service

Now Twice Weekly Departures

Drogheda Port Company would like to announce that Europe Lines has deployed a second vessel, the M.V. “Europe Aquarius”, on its Rotterdam-Drogheda Service. 

New Schedule	Depart Rotterdam	Arrive Drogheda	Depart Drogheda	Arrive Rotterdam
Europe Orion	Friday	Monday	Monday	Friday
Europe Aquarius	Tuesday	Friday	Friday	Monday

The M.V. “Europe Aquarius” will not only double the Line’s capacity on the trade but with its late Friday departure from Drogheda will also be specifically geared towards the requirements of the Irish Export market.

Europe Lines’ equipment stock includes 20’ 40’ and 45’ pallet-wide and High Cube containers.  Our specialised equipment includes 45’ Curtainsiders, 40’ Flat Racks and 45’ Reefers.

The short Rotterdam/Drogheda sailing time is complimented by quick access to laden containers immediately upon arrival in congestion-free Drogheda Port.  Drogheda port offers fast access to the M1 and from there to the M50 and all routes to the North, West and South.  The weekend departure from Rotterdam is particularly suitable for groupage operators.

The Rotterdam Terminal situated at Barge Centre Waalhaven mirrors Drogheda Port’s flexible capabilities.  BCW is an independent terminal in Rotterdam where the Europe Lines Service is given priority.  BCW is situated in the Waalhaven area in the heart of the Rotterdam short sea terminal district.

Drogheda Port Company
Drogheda Port is one of Ireland’s premier multi modal ports strategically located on the east coast with direct motorway access to the country’s key industrial and commercial centres. The port is continuing to develop and expand by offering its customers a strategic locational advantage in an increasingly competitive marketplace.

The port has built a solid reputation on high levels of customer service, flexibility, and the rapid turnaround of vessels. Few ports boast such a prime position for taking advantage of the ever increasing opportunities in European and Scandinavian trades, in addition to the emerging markets of Eastern Europe and the ever changing patterns of short sea container trade.

Drogheda Port has established itself as Ireland's gateway to Scandinavia with the country’s only weekly service to Norway, Sweden and Denmark. The port is also Irelands major distribution and logistics centre for newsprint.

Europe Lines is a recently formed Company and part of the 3A Marine Group which has been investing heavily in a variety of projects.  Europe Lines itself has been established to concentrate on the increasing intra-European market and will initially concentrate on serving niche routes, tailored to meet customers’ needs in the door/door market, shipper’s own units and deep sea Lines’ transhipments. The Group’s other services include Balticon Line and Contaz Line.

Website:  http://www.europe-lines.co.uk

Rotterdam Agent: Burger Ferry Agencies B.V.
Burger Ferry Agencies is part of The Royal Burger Group which is involved in Liner Agencies, Ferry Agencies, Port Agencies and Logistics Services.  The Group has a network of 27 offices in 11 countries.  The company has been involved in the Rotterdam/Ireland market for many years.

Website:  http://www.royalburgergroup.com

Johnson Stevens
Johnson Stevens was established in Ireland in 1979 and quickly emerged as a leading Liner Agency in the Irish market and now has three owned offices in Dublin, Belfast and Cork.  In addition to Europe Lines the company’s Agencies include Yang Ming Line to and from Asia and The Far East, Independent Container Line on the Trans Atlantic trade, Holland Maas Shipping to and from Spain, Portugal and Casablanca, WEC Lines to East Africa and Unifeeder to and from Scandinavia.  The company employs in excess of 40 people.

Further Information:
Paul Fleming
Chief Executive
Drogheda Port Company
paulfleming@droghedaport.ie