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Eurofeeders is the only 'pure' feeder operator
plying the Irish Sea and consequently considers bookings from its
feeder clients as priority cargo rather than top-up.
Although Eurofeeders has extensive feeder links within its Channel Service, the Irish Sea remains an extremely important part of its network and the vessels operating this route - the Celtic King and Celtic Monarch - have been chosen for their strength, reliability and experience of ship's command.
Both Eire and Northern Ireland are experiencing trade booms and
the peace process has undoubtedly done a great deal for the development
of trade in the province.
Eurofeeders commenced a weekly liner - feeder connection in March 200 ex / to Bilbao to Le Havre, Rotterdam and Felixstowe utilising the 380 teus 16knt mc Connemara. According to the managing director, support has been strong and new feeder contracts are still being signed up.
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Additional Eurofeeders ad-hoc charters have also
been deployed into te area since the link was established for spot
cargoes.
Such is the interest by the ICG group in the Iberian market that
sister company Eucon, which already operates an extensive range
of European door-to-door services, commenced a comprehensive door-to-door
service between Northern Spain and North European ports on August
1.
Eucon will have a guaranteed space allocation on the Connemara ex
/ to the north continent thence transhipping via own vessels to
connect Ireland and utilising third sister company Feederlink vessels
for the northeast UK.
Eurofeeders views the feeder market to Ireland within considerable
optimism and looks forward to a further 20 years servicing the trade.
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