
Shortsea Services
A cleaner, safer & more economical supply chain

Increase reliability
Choose open waters not congested roads
By switching to multimodal shortsea based transport you get the benefits of both worlds. Sea freight gives you security, scalability and economic efficiency while road and rail freight provide ability to reach rural areas. In the times of border closures and high congestion on the roads, ports and terminals operate on a business as usual basis while staying safe which means that your cargo will keep moving if you choose Shortsea transportation.
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Scale your capacity
Based on demand fluctuations
Does your cargo volume fluctuate from month to month depending on the season and demand? With using multimodal Shortsea-based transportation you are able to scale the capacity up and down based on your cargo flows. Due to the size of the fleet, extensive network and multiple sailings per week, you will be able to cope with last- minute orders, changes or delays by adding or rerouting cargo on an as-needed basis.
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Choose the Green solution
Lower your company’s CO2 emission by up to 60%
Shipping containers by sea provides a greener alternative to conventional, inland transport with significantly smaller CO2 emissions per tonne/kilometer carried. With the right solutions, shipping with shortsea can contribute tremendously to reducing the carbon footprint of European transportation.
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Achieve great savings
Competitive pricing, customized solutions
Multimodal transport is more cost-efficient than transport by traditional trailers and can be closely coordinated with our customers to secure just in time loading and delivery. Large-scale operations, sharing space on the vessel with other customers and efficient utilisation of network ensures highly competitive prices while creating customised door-to-door solutions.
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Most extensive multimodal network in Europe
Geographically, our market stretches from Ireland in the west to Russia in the east, and from south of the Alps to the Norwegian fjords. Since seaborne transport can replace or complement other transport modes, especially trucking, the market potential for our door-to-door offering is substantial.

At Unifeeder we believe that Shortsea is a strong and competitive mode of transportation for intra-european supply chains. We are proud to have built and offer the largest network in Europe. With our unique and customer-centric intermodal solutions we are shaping the future of Shortsea Services.
Timm Niebergall
Director of Shortsea Services
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