Starting on 27 September, WEC Lines is revamping its containerised freight service between Bilbao and the United Kingdom and Ireland, with the addition of a second vessel that will enable a faster weekly route and new ports of call, offering an important alternative to road transport from Spain.

The new service, renamed NWC Spain, departs from Bilbao on Fridays and arrives in Liverpool on Mondays and Dublin on Wednesdays. With the addition of new ports of call, the service rotation will be Antwerp, Le Havre, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Bilbao, Gijón, Liverpool and Dublin, forming a well-connected bridge.

In addition, short transit times are offered from Antwerp and Montoir-de-Bretagne to Bilbao, 7 and 2 days respectively, facilitating rail connections to Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Zaragoza and Agoncillo (La Rioja). From Liverpool, fast rail connections are offered to Belfast, Mossend and Greenock.

The new weekly service will be operated by two 812 and 822 TEU vessels on a weekly fixed-day rotation, providing customers with greater flexibility and efficiency.
Source: Port of Bilbao