Samskip expands short sea service network

The multimodal solutions provider unveiled its new short sea connection between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Gjemnes, Norway.    Samskip, a multimodal solutions provider, has added a short sea connection between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Gjemnes, Norway.
   “With a fixed weekly Tuesday departure ex Rotterdam to the port of Gjemnes and a Saturday arrival and departure from Gjemnes, Samskip offers a reliable alternative for the region,” Samskip General Manager, Norway said in a statement. “Moreover, from Gjemnes it is the shortest available lead time (50 hours).”
   Gjemnes, which is situated near Kristiansund and Molde, handles a significant amount of coastal breakbulk and container vessel calls.
   The service is open to all kinds of intermodal units, including 45-foot containers, reefers, tank containers and bulk containers.
   Based out of the Netherlands, Samskip provides transport and related services by land, sea, rail and air. 
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