WEC Lines has added Hamburg to its North West Central (NWC)-Portugal service.
The Dutch maritime liner and owner has launched a weekly sailing route from Hamburg to Leixões and Setúbal, Portugal.
This service, departing from Hamburg on Sundays and arriving in Leixões on Saturdays and Setúbal on Mondays, reportedly provides an eco-friendly alternative to truck transit from Germany to Portugal.
The ports of call include Hamburg, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Montoir, Leixões, and Setubal, creating a well-connected bridge linking these important economic hubs.
The new weekly service will be carried out by two dedicated 1,000-TEU vessels on a 14-day fixed-day rotation, with ideal short sea and hinterland connectivity to provide clients with increased flexibility and efficiency.
Caesar Luikenaar, Managing Director of WEC Lines, said: “By adding Hamburg to our short sea services, we offer a fast and reliable solution for our Portuguese clients into Northwestern Europe and vice versa.”
In June, WEC Lines announced the launch of a new direct, weekly service with short transit times connecting Portugal and Spain with Ireland and the UK.