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Samskip launches link to Latvia and Finland

[ October 26, 2023   //   ]

Samskip is launching a new direct short-sea service between Finland, Latvia, the UK and the Netherlands.

The new route, operated by two ships, connects Rotterdam, Helsinki, Riga and Hull with a five-day transit time from Riga to Hull, and seven days from Helsinki to Hull.

Door-to-door service will be offered, along with in-house customs clearance support, Samskip’s Humber-based owned truck fleet and value-added services such as cross-docking for paper and timber products.

Regional director – Baltic Sea, Johan van der Piji, said: “We have listened closely to our customer’s to understand their needs and this new service underpins our commitment to them and their shipping requirements to and from Finland and Latvia. The new service provides a fast, direct link between the region and the UK and the Netherlands, which is paired with a high level of customer care and service quality. I am proud of the teams in the region who have worked passionately to drive this project.”

Regional director – UK, Richard Beales, added: “This new service offers our customers a direct and reliable corridor to-and-from Finland and the Baltics to the UK. We are able to link into the UK Region’s in-house value-added services, such as customs clearance support and land transport to deliver a seamless door-to-door service.”

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