01 March 2018 – Samskip has announced a major enhancement in its shortsea and multimodal services between the Netherlands and the United Kingdom, with the addition of direct connections between Amsterdam and Hull three times a week. The value proposition to customers will also include barge and rail systems connecting the European hinterland to Amsterdam.
With effect from mid-March, and departing from Amsterdam on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, the new calls and the port’s European hinterland systems augment Samskip’s existing Rotterdam-Hull operation and runs alongside shortsea and multimodal services into Tilbury and Grangemouth.
Richard Beales, Trade Director UK states “This new service broadens the scope of our fast, cost efficient and reliable multimodal services between the Continent and the UK giving a substantially enhanced customer value proposition and additional choice. Along with local opportunities, the Port of Amsterdam is well suited for cost efficient multimodal connections to and from most parts of Europe. Samskip will build out further new connections to/from Amsterdam representing a significant extension in reach for the continental multimodal services of Samskip connecting the UK.
This expansion also aims at assisting our customers scenario plan for various versions of Brexit, where the multimodal concept in general can efficiently reduce border control delays, as it is less subject to the increasing driver shortages we are seeing in the market”.
The new service launch follows agreement between Samskip and TMA Logistics covering vessel calls at the Holland Cargo Terminal, the strategically-located facility which features three 750m length intermodal rail tracks directly on the sea terminal thus avoiding any transfer cost.
“Attracting Samskip to TMA Amsterdam makes plain the discrete appeal of Amsterdam in the UK-Netherlands route and will allow TMA Logistics to demonstrate its full range of value added handling, storage and distribution services. We have done a lot to attract Samskip and we certainly hope and expect to expand business through this new arrangement including expanding multimodal links.” says Michael van Toledo of TMA Logistics.
Commenting on the new arrangement, Femke Brenninkmeijer, Director Energy, Cargo & Offshore of the Port of Amsterdam, says: “We are delighted to welcome Europe’s largest multimodal service provider to the Port of Amsterdam and to the new opportunities available to serve its customers by short sea, rail, inland barge and truck. Amsterdam’s location, its advantageous hinterland links, and its strong commitment to its logistics partners benefit the regional and European industry and consumers alike.”
Diederick Blom, Chief Operating Officer Samskip, adds: “Both Port of Amsterdam and TMA Logistics have shown exceptional commitment to this new partnership, which brings a new dimension to Samskip’s sustainable transport solutions for all types of intermodal loads, including 45ft, reefer, flat rack, tank and bulk containers. Samskip will now offer eight sailings per week Rotterdam/Amsterdam to and from Hull. We have performance guarantees in place from the terminal operators proposing very fast turn times of vessels, trucks and rail”.
Note to editors:
> Samskip offers pan-European, environmentally responsible combined transport services via shortsea, road, rail and inland waterway routes. We are committed to cost-effectiveness, operational excellence and best practice in sustainable transport.
High frequency services connect destinations across Europe, the Baltic States, Russia and Central Asia, both door-to-door (including collection) and quay-to-quay, transported using a wide range of owned vessels, containers, trucks and trailers. To match equipment to cargoes shipped, options include a full range of ISO containers and reefers, including 33-pallet capacity 45ft units.
In all cases shippers can make real choices based on frequency of service, transit times, freight rates and sustainability.
For further information please contact:
Eva Rademaker-de Leeuw
Manager Marketing Communication
Samskip
E-mail: Eva.Rademaker@samskip.com
Tel: +31 88 400 1174
> TMA Logistics offers you full-service solutions for land, sea and air transport, stevedoring, cargo transhipment, project cargoes, storage, customs handling, value added services and more. All 24/7 and worldwide.
When it comes to logistics we never say no. We have a solution at hand, and if not, create one. With our know-how and flexible attitude, we make sure you don’t need to worry about your logistical business.
For further information please contact:
TMA Logistics
Michael van Toledo
Email: m.vantoledo@tmalogistics.nl
Phone: +31 683 63 97 22
> Port of Amsterdam is Western Europe’s fourth largest port and plays a major role in the transhipment and processing of energy products. The North Sea Canal Area transhipped approximately 100 million tonnes of goods in 2017, with Port of Amsterdam accounting for approximately 81 million tonnes of this amount.
A total of 69,779 people work in the port region either at companies in the port or at port-related companies. Approximately 32,461 of these people work in Amsterdam. Port of Amsterdam is committed to being a smart port and to adding value for customers and the environment in a sustainable and innovative manner. It seeks to promote growth at companies, while still taking a careful approach to the available space and the quality of water, soil and air.
As ‘Port of Partnerships’, Port of Amsterdam works intensively with partners in the business community, city and region. Visit www.portofamsterdam.com for more information.
For further information please contact:
Anja de Kiewit, Press Officer
Port of Amsterdam
E-mail: Anja.de.Kiewit@portofamsterdam.nl
Phone: +31 683 16 48 80
