Norfolkline Will Continue Rosyth-Zeebrugge Service in Spring 2009

21.8.2008

Norfolkline are pleased to announce that we will revive the Rosyth-Zeebrugge route, with a service scheduled to start in Spring, 2009.

Our plan is to run a service with 3 departures from each port every week. It will be a passenger and freight service using a new vessel.

Kell Robdrup, Managing Director of Norfolkline, Ferry Division, stated, ‘We understand the importance of this service to both passengers and freight customers in Scotland and the Continent. With the introduction of a brand new ferry, Norfolkline can provide a comfortable and environmentally friendly crossing.’

The new vessel is under construction in the Visentini Shipyard in Italy. This is a modern vessel with lower fuel consumption and CO2 emission. The vessel will of course comply fully with the latest requirements of SOLAS (International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea). We believe that this service can provide environmental benefits by diverting traffic from road to sea.

As a dynamic organisation, Norfolkline are constantly looking for growth opportunities. With the new service, Norfolkline can provide our customers with a better network in Scotland and Belgium.

While there are still some issues to be resolved within the set timeframe, Norfolkline are confident that it is achievable, given the experience and professionalism of all the internal and external parties involved in this project.

Norfolkline hope that passengers, freight customers, and industry in Scotland and the Continent will lend us their support. We are looking forward to close cooperation with all parties to make this service a success.

Kell Robdrup
Managing Director
Norfolkline, Ferry Division

Norfolkline is a leading European short sea carrier and logistics provider that moves people as well as freight around Europe. Established in 1950 with a service from Netherlands to the UK, Norfolkline has grown substantially over the past decades.

Today, we do business from 35 offices in 14 European countries, and employ more than 2,200 people. Our activities are centred on two main business divisions – Ferry and Logistics.

With over 300 departures a week, Norfolkline Ferry with 18 vessels carry over 2 million passengers a year, while our modern fleet of cargo vessels transports 1.3 million freight units between ports throughout Europe.

Norfolkline, press release