Adriatic freight-only service a winner
Line claims new Italy-Greece service a success
Adriatic Lines has claimed its new Italy-Greece freight-only service is a success after just three months.
More than 400 transport companies have used the service between Ravenna and Corinth, operated by two purpose-built vessels offering the largest deck capacity on the Adriatic. Each can carry 165 lorries and trailers.
Peak-time sailings are regularly full and the overall load factor is in excess of 60%.
Simon Taylor, MD of Adriatic Lines, said: “We recognised that for freight traffic between the two countries, customers were being squeezed into passenger services on elaborate vessels and into tourist ports.
“Capacity frequently became an issue in the peak tourist seasons and freight customers were encouraged to provide year-round support in order to stand a chance in the capacity lottery during summer months.”
He said there were plans to increase the current four sailings a week to six in due course.
More than 400 transport companies have used the service between Ravenna and Corinth, operated by two purpose-built vessels offering the largest deck capacity on the Adriatic. Each can carry 165 lorries and trailers.
Peak-time sailings are regularly full and the overall load factor is in excess of 60%.
Simon Taylor, MD of Adriatic Lines, said: “We recognised that for freight traffic between the two countries, customers were being squeezed into passenger services on elaborate vessels and into tourist ports.
“Capacity frequently became an issue in the peak tourist seasons and freight customers were encouraged to provide year-round support in order to stand a chance in the capacity lottery during summer months.”
He said there were plans to increase the current four sailings a week to six in due course.
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