As of 23 July 2022, the company's ro-ro Finnpulp will be connecting Rosslare and Zeebrugge with two weekly round trips.

The 187 m long freighter offers 3,259 lane metres of cargo capacity.

"We are delighted to support the growing post-Brexit Irish trade to the Continent and provide transport operators with an important alternative route, which will greatly benefit all stakeholders and the Irish economy. Finnlines provides cost-efficient and high frequency liner services to its customers with the lowest CO2 emissions per transported cargo unit," Antonio Raimo, Line Manager, Finnlines, said.

Tom Pippingsköld, the company's President and CEO, added, "Finnlines is proud to expand its route network and upgrade its services to support its customers to grow and develop new businesses."

"The Finnish industry, as well as German and Spanish industries, will [...] have an easier access to Ireland via transshipment in Zeebrugge," Finnlines underscored in a press release.

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