Together with Containerships (CMA-CGM team), APM Terminals Gijon has actually created an environment-friendly logistic chain linking significant Spanish cities to the UK and alsoIreland The remedy utilizes block trains, LNG vessels, and also bio-fuel vehicles for unequalled environmentally friendly qualifications.
Block trains link APM Terminals Gijon with Seville, Murcia, Valencia, Barcelona, Zaragoza, Madrid, and also Burgos approximately two times a week. Scheduled to get to APM Terminals Gijon in time for a Friday separation, the vessel will certainly show up in Liverpool, the UK on Monday and also Dublin, Ireland onTuesday The solution appropriates for all kinds of containerized freight, consisting of dangerous freight.
Located on Spain’s north shore, APM Terminals Gijon is preferably positioned for the UK. “In addition to the clear environmental benefits offered by this service, customers can also cut the time to UK and Irish markets from Spain, compared to shipments made from other Spanish ports,” claims Terminal Manager, Miguel Ruiz.
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Each block train has a 52 TEU capability and also the possible to eliminate approximately 26 vehicles from the roadway. As well as minimizing traffic jam, the diesel engines utilized for this block train solution are, according to stats released by the Association of American Railroads, approximated to be 3 to 4 times much more fuel-efficient than diesel vehicles and also reduced greenhouse gas exhausts by approximately 75% contrasted to vehicles.
APM Terminals Gijon is outfitted with a 450m on dock track for rapid and also effective packing and also a different rail lawn with 2 350m tracks for maximum adaptability. In the future, the solution has the capability to scale approximately an everyday solution for the cities presently offered.
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