Caspi inaugurated a new Ro Ro service – Haifa – Limassol - Piraeus

Caspi shipping inaugurated last week a weekly RoRo service from Haifa via Limassol to Piraeus. From Piraeus cargo will be dispatched overland to Italy and European destinations
22.08.05 / 00:00
Caspi inaugurated a new Ro Ro service – Haifa – Limassol - Piraeus
22.08.05
Caspi inaugurated a new Ro Ro service – Haifa – Limassol - Piraeus
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Caspi shipping through its subsidiary Caspi shipping RoRo services Ltd inaugurated last week a weekly RoRo service from Haifa via Limassol to Piraeus. From Piraeus cargo will be dispatched overland to Italy and European destinations.
 
The inauguration of the new RoRo service was made possible following an agreement which was signed between Caspi shipping RoRo services Ltd and the vessels owners Champion Ferries a subsidiary of the Greek's Anek Lines which operate fast RoRo services to Italy and Cyprus.
 
The new service will run two RoRo vessels which will provide a fixed day call at the three ports, Piraeus on Monday, Limassol on Wednesday and Haifa on Thursday. Israeli foreign trade community will be able to ship at highly competitive rates full trailers as well dry and reefer containers.
 
Caspi Shipping is one of Israel's oldest shipping agents. The company was set up in 1909.

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