Unifeeder starts new container service in Teesport
PD Ports has announced a new container feeder service into Teesport by Unifeeder - a three times per week service that, will open up the German market via Hamburg and also serve Rotterdam.
According to Frans Calje, PD Ports managing director, volumes at PD Ports' two container terminals have increased by 68%, with 58,700 TEU in Q1 compared with 35,000 TEU in Q1 2009. Growth over the whole year is expected to be 40%.
"Our overall strategy at the port is to expand its port wide capacity, and going forward we have considerable growth opportunities, backed by long term investment, which will position Teesport as a major player in the container market," added Calje.
PD Ports' recent growth in container volumes at its Teesport container terminals is largely attributed to the highly successful portcentric logistics strategy adopted by the port in recent years, which has attracted retailers such as ASDA and Tesco.
Teesport's total unitised business, which includes ro-ro services, now handles more than 425,000 TEU per year.
According to Frans Calje, PD Ports managing director, volumes at PD Ports' two container terminals have increased by 68%, with 58,700 TEU in Q1 compared with 35,000 TEU in Q1 2009. Growth over the whole year is expected to be 40%.
"Our overall strategy at the port is to expand its port wide capacity, and going forward we have considerable growth opportunities, backed by long term investment, which will position Teesport as a major player in the container market," added Calje.
PD Ports' recent growth in container volumes at its Teesport container terminals is largely attributed to the highly successful portcentric logistics strategy adopted by the port in recent years, which has attracted retailers such as ASDA and Tesco.
Teesport's total unitised business, which includes ro-ro services, now handles more than 425,000 TEU per year.