16/01/25

First departure A2B-online Express

Last Saturday, 11 January, the first fully loaded A2B-online Express with 41 containers successfully departed from Moerdijk /CCT (Netherlands) to Melzo/ RHM (Italy). Effective immediately, this train runs 3 times a week between Moerdijk and Melzo v.v. with a planned expansion to 4 roundtrips from March 2025.

Advantages

Direct shortsea connections UK
Optimisation of the entire supply chain
Efficient connection Netherlands-Italy
Faster lead times
Sustainable alternative to road transport
Reliable partner in international freight transport

Not just a train but a milestone!
For A2B-online, this new intermodal product is not just a train but a milestone! We thank all stakeholders; the ‘customers on the train’ for their support and trust both in this challenge and in A2B-online. Special thanks to all (Partner LTE Netherlands B.V., CCT, our own IT, sales and operations colleagues and all others directly involved) who made this milestone operationally possible.

Filmshot of the first departure A2B-online Express
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More information
Contact: A2B-online Container B.V. Tel +31(0)168 334300

– Michael van Keulen, Managing Director (mvkeulen@a2b-online.com)
– André Mast, Commercial Director (amast@a2b-online.com)

Warm Wishes

2024, a year of challenging market conditions and the introduction of ICS2! The highlights far outweigh any challenges with many great benchmark moments; the start (steel cutting) of our new-building vessels in collaboration with @Technolog Services and yard @Sedef Shipyard. Expansion of our fleet with 75 new trailers and 700 new 45ft containers.

Participating in World Port Days in Rotterdam. Great moments with existing partners (celebration of CCT’s 20th anniversary) and new partnerships (@TOS, @LTE Netherlands B.V. ) The celebration of the 5th anniversary of our own shipping company (A2B-online Ship Management) Meeting with students on school open days, trainees, (new) colleagues, customers, partners, suppliers, relations … with you!

We confidently look forward to 2025 with the introduction of our new train service between Moerdijk and Mezo (Italy) in January, Trade Fair Center Messe ‘Transport Logistics 2025’ in Munich at the beginning of June where we are working together with @Port of Moerdijk, and further construction and arrival of our new-building vessels and much more…

Without you we wouldn’t be where we are today! On behalf of the entire A2B-online team in the Netherlands, UK and Poland we thank you, our customers, partners, suppliers and associates, for your continued support and trust in 2024.

We wish you and your loved ones a happy holiday and a joyful and prosperous new year.

Vacancies

3rd Officer | A2B-online Ship Management BV is looking for an enthusiastic 3rd Officer with a passion for sailing.

Several vacancies for seafarers. | A2B-online Ship Management, the shipping company of A2B-online in Moerdijk, have several vacanciesfor seafarers due to recent expansion.

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