Rosslare Europort management have confirmed that a new freight route between Rosslare and Zeebrugge, Belgium is set to be established next month.
Finnlines which is part of the Grimaldi Group are launching a twice weekly service between the two ports.
The new service has been described as 'groundbreaking' as it will not only provide a new direct link between Ireland and Continental Europe, but through Zeebrugge, which is one of Europe’s busiest RoRo ports, which is expected to open up more European and global routes for Irish industry.
On 23 July 2022, Finnlines will commence the new service.
The route will be operated by the ro-ro vessel, Finnpulp, which has the capacity to carry 3,259 lane metres of cargo, equivalent to around 225 trailers.
There will be two departures per week from each direction, and it is hoped to expand the service further.
General Manager of Rosslare Europort Glenn Carr says: “the growth of Rosslare Europort’s direct connections to and from the European continent continues apace.
"Having established ourselves as Ireland’s leading port for direct European RoRo services in 2021, the announcement by FinnLines will bring to 34 the number of direct services between Rosslare and the continent next month.
"Finnlines joins our existing customers for European services in taking advantage of our location, our connectivity, our capacity, and our work with Irish industry to provide it with the best possible service.”