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The ro-ro traffic route begins as a pilot test and involves a commitment to intermodality and to increase the competitiveness of exporting companies in the Region and its area of ??influence.
This Saturday a new maritime line that connects the Region of Murcia with the south of France has begun to operate for the first time in the Port of Cartagena through a ro- ro, in a weekly direct route that will make it possible to position the Port as a logistical reference for exporting companies in the region and its area of ??influence.
The president of the APC, Yolanda Muà ± oz, highlighted the joint work between the regional government, the Cartagena city council, the regional transport companies and the port community to "promote for the first time in the history of the Port of Cartagena a new lï Maritime road traffic that starts up with the full cartel 20 trucks have left the Port bound for the south of France in a bid for intermodality and improve the competitiveness of exporting companies through ½s of this new service.
" In this sense, the Minister of Development and Infrastructures, Jos� Ram�n D�ez de Revenga, agreed that this new transport line "shows that it is possible to make intermodality compatible and improve competitiveness ,with the transition of companies towards a climate neutral economy that reduces CO2 emissions into the atmosphere ".
D�ez de Revenga has ensured that the new service is one more example of the "determined commitment made by the regional Executive for maritime-terrestrial intermodality and for facilitating transport companies that can deliver their merchandise Get to the heart of Europe in the most efficient way possible.
" Muà ± oz explained that "it is a complementary alternative to road transport, which reduces costs and optimizes time and equipment.
It means reducing travel time by one day and optimizing the truck fleet by 15 percent.
of the companies, since the driver rests on the ferry and arrives in France with the tachograph at zero to start his march towards his chosen European destination ".
For his part, the general secretary of FROET, Manuel P�rezcarro, has valued the launch of this new line as a success and has appreciated the work of the Port Authority that "will allow the drivers of our fleets spend their weekly rest at home, in addition to contributing to a reduction of the carbon footprint in our commitment to sustainability ".
In this first outing as a pilot experience, companies committed to the Region such as the Caliche group, Hermanos Ingl�s or the Primafrio group, among others, have relied on this new line for the output of 412 tons of fruit and vegetable products.
Queues and general merchandise, and new companies are expected to join in the following weeks.
"In a situation of economic crisis such as the one we are experiencing, we have been able to activate new lines of business to position the Port as a first-level logistical benchmark and as an engine for economic development.
Exporting companies in the region and its area of ??influence rely more and more on maritime transport for its reliability, safety, sustainability ", highlighted the president of the port.
The new connection will improve competitiveness and intermodality The counselor D�ez de Revenga has indicated that "we hope that this new service will grow when we can get the Government of Spain to guarantee the full integration of Cartagena, develop the Mediterranean Corridor that, without a doubt, will make That we can be more and more competitive and better place our goods in Europe, and also in a more sustainable and safe way ", said the counselor.
From the Cartagena City Council, Mayor Ana Bel�n Castej�n has described it as "a great initiative that, without a doubt, will improve the competitiveness not only of the port of Cartagena, but of the entire municipality and the Region.
It is a service that will attract companies from the Autonomous Community and neighboring communities, thus contributing to improve the local and regional economy ", and has influenced the importance of improving connections with the rest of Europe, "something that with this new line is being more than achieved, since it facilitates the work of carriers".
The ferry, with capacity for about twenty trucks, 17 of them with electric hitch, has an entrance and exit ramp, so the vehicles can enter the ship face-on, without the need to maneuver.
The departure, with weekly frequency, is on Saturdays at 10 pm, with a maximum estimated travel time between 25 and 28 hours, and will arrive in Toulon to get off the ferry and start your route.
The project led by the Port Authority, the regional government together with the consignee Agencia Mar�tima Bl�zquez, and which has the support of FROET, aims to expand the services offered by the Port of Cartagena and open new opportunities for exporters from the Region.
This line is added to the new services that the Port of Cartagena is promoting to be an ally of regional companies and for maritime transport to become a firm option for regional exports.
A few weeks ago the direct line to the United Kingdom was presented, where in six days the goods arrive at the Port of Liverpool, a bet to cover the needs originated by Brexit, which has doubled its figures in this � Last quarter.
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