PD Ports is pleased to announce the arrival of a new Ro-Ro service direct from Japan to Teesport by global shipping line, K-Line.

Commencing in September, the new route will use K-Line's newly announced 7500-unit Ro-Ro vessels to transport cargoes from the Port of Tokuyama-Kudamatsu, Japan to Teesport, on the North East coast of England.

The vessels will be the largest vessels of their kind to arrive at Teesport, at a length of just under 200m and 75,216 GWT and will allow exporters of project cargoes to connect directly from Teesport with K-Line's global network.

Frans Caljé, PD Ports' Managing Director Unitised and Portcentric Logistics, commented: "We are pleased to announce the arrival of this new service to Teesport, which is already one of the largest and best connected ports in the UK.  This additional service further strengthens PD Ports' position as a leading player in the UK ports sector and highlights its flexibility and adaptability within a changing market."

A K-Line representative said: "We are pleased to announce this new service to Teesport.  The Port's excellent infrastructure and its proximity to important North East markets make it the perfect choice for our business and we are very much looking forward to working with PD Ports on this service."