Zeeland Seaports gets new weekly liner service to Ecuador
Commencing on 3 February, shipping line Star Reefers will begin operating a new weekly liner service from Vlissingen to Ecuador, for containers and other cargo. The existing Saint Petersburg-Ecuador service will make an interim stop in the port of Vlissingen to take on board return cargo.
Star Reefers has been operating a successful service between Ecuador (Guayaquil) and Saint Petersburg for years and was looking for additional return cargo destined for Ecuador. As companies in the hinterland of Zeeland Seaports can generate sufficient return cargo heading for South America, an interim stop in Vlissingen is ideal.
From Vlissingen, there will be a direct route to Ecuador, meaning that the liner service requires less time than existing liner container services. In addition to the availability of sufficient return cargo, the favourable location in relation to the North Sea and the fast connections to and from the hinterland were important reasons why Star Reefers made the choice for Zeeland Seaports.