Proud to present: CONRO FREIGHT CONNECTION ZEEBRUGGE-BILBAO
TRANSFENNICA : THE ROUTES Before 26/09/2007 - Connections in Baltic - 2 routes to/from Baltic linking to Tilbury and Antwerp
TRANSFENICA : THE NEW SOUTHERN ROUTE Since 26/09/2007 - Connections in Baltic - 2 routes to/from Baltic linking to Tilbury and Antwerp New connection: Zeebrugge < > Bilbao
2 sisterships : mv Friedrich Russ + mv Elisabeth Russ Length oa. 153.30 m Speed 20 knots Deadweight 7,400 t Lane metres 1,620 Capacity 303 TEU 105 Trailers Ice class 1 A Super Vessels presently on the route
FAST & RELIABLE SCHEDULE - TODAY Departure Zeebrugge Arrival Bilbao Departure Bilbao Arrival Zeebrugge Monday 19h00 Wednesday 10h00 Monday 19h00 Wednesd 10h00 Wednesd 18h00 Friday 09h00 Wednesd 18h00 Friday 09h00 Friday * 23h00 Monday 06h00 Friday * 23h00 Monday 06h00 (*) Delivery and sailing on Saturday 12:00hrs can be considered in function of consistent volumes Closing times: Trailers: 1 hour before departure Containers: 2 hours before departure Crossing time: 38 hours Reliability schedule 12 months year 2008: 95% on arrival times
CONRO-SERVICE ACCEPTING CARGOES Unaccompanied trailers Unaccompanied (tank)containers Accompanied and unaccompanied exceptional convoys Rolling machinery on wheels and on tracks New cars, vans, trucks Hazardous cargoes Temperature controlled units Project cargoes
EVERYTHING CAN BE LOADED!
TRANSFENNICA Terminal Zeebrugge Terminal Zeebrugge quay705 Easy access camera control Security Raillinked Operations controlled by TRANSFENNICA team!
Transfennica Terminal Bilbao Terminal A2 - Bilbao Direct connection to motorway network Well secured Raillinked Operations controlled by TRANSFENNICA team!
Transfennica Offices Bilbao & Zeebrugge Offices are located on the terminal Direct communication with stakeholders Offices are manned by own Transfennica staff no agencies State of the art IT-systems (Trax) + EDI-connections with stevedores and gates Gates equipped with photo-condition reporting
Why operating this route? The advantages! 3 return sailings per week - reliable schedule Shortcut via sea connecting Iberian peninsula and North West Europe - European motorways are getting seriously congested - Avoid weekend driving restrictions, insecure parking lots - Anticipate stricter transport/emission regulations Savings on costs, time, driving hours, wear & tear Solution for the lack of professional drivers Environment friendly Reliable logistical solutions for the industry Port of Zeebrugge offers multitude of connection possibilities
Ferry UK To Rosyth: Norfolk Line To Teesport: P&O Ferries To Hull: P&O Ferries To Killingholme: Cobelfret To Tilbury: P&O Ferries To Purfleet: Cobelfret To Rosslare: Cobelfret SHORTSEA VIA ZEEBRUGGE Ferry Sweden To Gothenburg: Cobelfret Shortsea LoLo connections Cork Dublin Waterford Warrenpoint Halden-Moss-Skogn Thamesport Felixtowe Immingham Southapmton Dover Gothenburg Duisburg * Ferry Denmark To Esbjerg: Cobelfret * Ferry Finland To Hanko, Rauma, Hamina via Antwerpen (Transfennica) * Ferry Norway To Brevik via Gent (DFDS Torline)
Transport Comparison Based on seafreight of 750,00 for a crossing: 1.435,00-750,00 = 685,00 There is 685,00 left to cover 175 km + 205 km = 380 km Zeebrugge Genk Zeebrugge-Genk: 205 km Ferry crossing via Transfennica Shipping at 750,00 Burgos to Genk : 1435 km @ 1,00 per km 1.435,00 Burgos-Bilbao: 175 km Bilbao Burgos
Taking care Security terminals and vessels = safe journey for valuable cargo Well trained staff and crew = perfect handling + securing units Checking IMDG-classified goods = safety at all times Monitoring of temperature controlled units = freshness all the way Taking care about the 12 truckers = happy drivers
Securing unaccompanied trailers All trailers rest on (100 ton SWL) trailer horses and will be lashed with minimum 8 lashings.
Vessel Deployment Present vessels on the route mv Friedrich Russ + mv Elisabeth Russ Length oa. 153.30 m Speed 20 knots Deadweight 7,400 t Lane metres 1,620 Capacity TEU 303 - trailers 105 Ice class 1 A Super Future vessels on the route mv Timca mv Kraftca mv Genca mv Trica mv Pulpca Newbuilts 6-7-8 Length oa. 205 m Speed 22+ knots Deadweight 12,200/17,400 t Lane metres abt. 2.900 Capacity TEU 640 trailers 120 Ice class 1 A Super
Current investments Fleet By end 2009 Transfennica will have taken delivery of all eight new, high-speed, multipurpose Con(tainer)-Ro(Ro)'s. Five are already being deployed on some of the routes Linkspan / Pontoon Bilbao Mid2009 a new pontoon/linkspan will be in place in Bilbao. Investment 950,000. capacity: moving RORO-cargo up to 250 tonnes! 3rd vessel 5 sailings per week Spliethoff/Transfennica are investigating possible introduction of a 3rd vessel on the Bilbao-Zeebrugge route enabling 5 sailings per week in each direction
ZEEBRUGGE BILBAO : CONCLUSION THE SHORTEST MOST RELIABLE PROFESSIONAL COST- AND TIME SAVING HIGH QUALITY AND COMPETITVE Highway of the sea from Northwest Europe to Iberia Thank you for your attention and Don t forget to TRY US OUT!!