P&O Ferries extends key ship charter agreements

The three-year extension to the charter agreement ensures freight customers will be able to rely on regular P&O Ferries’ services to key routes across the North Sea. P&O Ferries said Norsky and Norstream play a vital role in linking customers to P&O Ferries’ Zeebrugge hub, unlocking access to freight destinations across Europe.

As well as extending charter agreements for Norsky and Norstream, P&O Ferries has reinforced its commitment to the Zeebrugge-Teesport route through a separate extension of the Finnpulp charter agreement with Finnlines. Finnpulp will continue serving the route on two midweek sailings a week, giving customers more options on the key trading routes between the UK and Belgium.

The extension of key charter agreements ensures the continuation of P&O Ferries’ 30-year presence at Teesport where P&O Ferries manages a specialised terminal and berth.

P&O Ferries chief executive Peter Hebblethwaite said, “Our continued co-operation with Bore Ltd and Finnlines is in response to the importance of our North Sea routes to our customers, who are playing a key role in ensuring smooth trade between Europe and the UK.

“We’re delighted to be reinforcing our presence on our North Sea routes and ensuring our customers continue to receive great service and consistent sailings between Zeebrugge and our UK ports in the years ahead.”