As of 26 October, China United Lines (CULINES) will start operating a route that connects London Container Terminal with Shanghai, Ningbo, and Yantian.
The Norwegian shipping company's gas-run car carriers Auto Energy and Auto Eco, each offering capacity for 4,000 vehicles, have started calling to the German North Sea port.
According to the terminal operator, the completion of the £300m investment will "coincide with the delivery of a new wave of 24,000 TEU vessels in 2023/2024, which will all be operated between Asia and Europe."
The Turku-headquartered company has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) for the complete basic and detail design packages of three Stena E-Flexer ferries, nos. 10-12.
Maritime Transport and GB Railfreight have teamed up to offer a Monday through Saturday intermodal route that connects the former's Birmingham Intermodal Freight Terminal and DP World London Gateway.
