Teesport welcomes new service to expand shipping capacity

One of the largest ports in the UK has announced that it has welcomed the first arrival of a new Eastern European service.

Teesport has seen its first arrival from a new Containerships service, the BALT VI, which comes from Lithuania.

It will provide an additional capacity of 280 units for shippers moving containerised cargo into the UK with a four-day turnaround between the Baltics and Teesport.

Geoff Lippitt, chief commercial officer at PD Ports, commented: “We’re delighted that Containerships have selected Teesport as the port of call for the new BALT VI route from the Baltics.

“The addition of yet another service to our sailing schedule further demonstrates the strength of the multimodal services we offer at PD Ports and highlights continued confidence in the Tees Valley to deliver on international trade opportunities.

Rob Waterman, CEO at Containerships, added: “The launch of an additional route between the Baltic regions and the UK is further evidence of Containerships’ commitment to providing great customer service and flexibility.

“Using Teesport is affirmation of the outstanding reliability of the service they provide and will allow us to ensure swift transportation of cargo from Eastern Europe into the UK using extensive multimodal services.”