Eimskip presents more environmentally friendly and more reliable sailing system

Eimskip will in the first quarter of 2024 implement important changes to the container sailing system with the aim to further increase the service level and reliability while reducing carbon emission. The changes include simplified structure of the sailing system by reducing miles sailed and the number of port calls resulting in lower emission and lower cost. The introduced changes are the final milestone on a journey that started earlier this year with various adjustments already announced...

Reykjavik, 24/11/2023 (informazione.it - comunicati stampa - trasporti)

Eimskip will in the first quarter of 2024 implement important changes to the container sailing system with the aim to further increase the service level and reliability while reducing carbon emission. The changes include simplified structure of the sailing system by reducing miles sailed and the number of port calls resulting in lower emission and lower cost. The introduced changes are the final milestone on a journey that started earlier this year with various adjustments already announced.

The changes are a part of a journey started earlier this year with dedicated coastal service in Iceland, integration of the reefer liner services in Norway to the container liner services via Faroe Islands and the new container vessel Bakkafoss to the North America route.  

The final stage of these changes will affect three routes of the Company's sailing system, Red line, Yellow line and Blue line. The Red line will continue to be operated under the VSA with RAL with additional call in Bremerhaven in Germany but simplified sailing and reduced calls in other ports. The Blue line will stop calling Bremerhaven but will instead start calling Teesport in the UK. Several changes will be made to the Yellow line but the line will continue its important role for Vestmannaeyjar in Iceland and increase services for the Faroe Islands market.

The adjustments to the sailing system are related to the increased international shipping regulations requirements and supports customers expectation for more environmentally friendly services. The changes are a part of the Company's measures to reduce cost related to the planned implementation of shipping under the European Emission Trading system (ETS) as of January 1 2024.

Further Information about the changes can be found on the Company's webpage and information are provided by the Company's sales and services representatives.