Ekol Logistics Extended Its Weekly Direct Intermodal Connection To And From Greece
Ekol has launched a direct intermodal connection between France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, the Netherlands and Greece. It is operated by Ekol’s own Ro-Ro – Hatche –that connects Lavrio with Turkey and France (port of Sète).
This line is an addition to intermodal connections for our Greek customers. From the port of Sète, we organise road transport to France, Spain and Portugal. It is worth mentioning that we also have our own block train services on Sète- Paris and Sète – Zeebruge (Belgium) routes and back. This allows us to use trucks only for short distance shipments that are destined for the North of France or Benelux countries, the rest of the trip is done via Ro-Ro or train.
says Dimitris Batakis, Country Manager of Ekol Greece.
From Sète, Ekol’s Ro-Ro departs every Sunday. The transit time is only 5 days (from Sète to Lavrio). Services from Lavrio to Sète depart every Wednesday and the transit time is also 5 days.
Ekol is developing intermodal connections in Europe; right now, the company has 48 block trains, operates from 4 ports (one of them being Lavrio) and owns 6 Ro-Ro vessels.
It is good to add that we have also been offering other intermodal connections for the last years. Our Ro-Ros from Lavrio go to Turkey and/or Trieste and this new connection extends our intermodal network. Our goal in Ekol is to offer environmentally friendly services and to strengthen our presence in Europe. Thanks to the intermodal solutions offered, our company “saves” 365000 trees per month (which is equivalent to a forest of a size of 850 football pitches) and enough petrol to go around the globe 365 times.
says Batakis.
