The Port of Cork Company (PoCC) has welcomed a new weekly freight service between the city and northern Spain as one that will further connect Cork Harbour to European trade routes.

Operating the Ireland-Iberian container link will be world's largest independent feeder carrier, X-Press Feeders, that will see their new weekly service between northern Europe-and north Spain connect the Port of Cork with the ports of Bilbao and Gijon.

This latest new route by X-Press Feeders which celebrates its 50th year, will add Spain to the list of countries already connected to Cork. The southern port is served by weekly shipping routes to Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, the UK, and the US.

Commenting on the new service, Conor Mowlds, Chief Commercial Officer of PoCC, said they are “thrilled to welcome this new service that will connect the Port of Cork with the two key Spanish ports”.

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