Keel laying A2B Vision
Today we, A2B-online, celebrated the very special moment of keel laying of our first new-build vessel, the A2B Vision. The keel laying took place at the modern shipyard SEDEF in Tuzla, Turkey. We may call this event very unique as it was the first time in our young existence of the company to see here the start of the first out of two sisters being built. Our clients, our colleagues, our shareholders and not in the last place, our team effort have made this great momentum possible.
The A2B Vision will be an ultra modern hybrid-methanol driven low emission container vessel, especially designed for the shortsea market and able to carry over more than 10 sorts of shortsea containers. Our clients will be able to have their dedicated container transported by A2B-online to and from the United Kingdom.
The A2B Vision is expected to set sail for our trading area by the end of this year. The second ship, the A2B Progress, is expected three months later.
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Free ticket for Transport Logistic 2025
Are you planning to go to Transport Logistic 2025 in Munich the first week of June? We warmly welcome our customers and relations to
Europe’s largest transport and logistics exhibition and of course especially at A2B-online in the Port of Moerdijk stand.
𝗙𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺!
Be sure to get a free one-day ticket (the number of available tickets is limited) and fill in the request form on our website today!
For more information on Transport Logistic 2025 including application form for free ticket: click here >
Team A2B-online is busy with preparations for Munich
Together with our co-exhibitors BTT Multimodal Container Solutions, Combined Cargo Terminals, Euro-Rijn Group, Frigo Warehousing, KS Project Logistics, Overslagbedrijf Moerdijk, Padrosa Management, Rietveld Logistics Group, VDH Company and Vepco Transport B.V., we are looking forward to meeting our customers, relations and visitors at the Port of Moerdijk stand! Will you be there too?
2-5 June Transport Logistic 2025 in Munich
Transport Logistic in Munich is THE international meeting point for the logistics sector. Every two years, leading players from all over the world come together to present the latest innovations in logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management. From freight transport and logistics services to IT solutions and mobility systems – all links of the chain are represented.
More information about A2B-online at Transport Logistic 2025
Would you like more info about Transport Logistic 2025? To check who will be on the exhibition floor from A2B-online? Request a free entrance ticket? Find out when networking drinks will be organised?
Recap of Coastlink Conference 2025
This conference featured presentations on current market developments around ports, terminals and especially shortsea. It also covered topics such as sustainability and the use of alternative fuels for seagoing vessels.
Kyra Lemmers (Commercial Manager Logistics) of Port of Moerdijk (also gave a presentation putting the Port of Moerdijk on the map as an important shortsea hub in Europe. This presentation also highlighted A2B-online and all our services.
The next Coastlink Conference will be organised in Immingham in May 2026!
Transport Logistic 2025 (June 2-5 Munich)
From 2 to 5 June 2025, the world’s largest exhibition for logistics, mobility, IT and supply chain management will take place in Munich and of course A2B-online will be there!
Are you a professional in the transport and logistics sector?
Then this international exhibition is the place to be to meet relationships, make new business connections, gain knowledge and so much more! You are cordially invited!
Save the date!
Together with our co-exhibitors, we are already making the necessary preparations and look forward to meeting you in Munich. So be sure to save the dates in your agenda and follow us for news and more information!
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Expansion: 5 weekly sailings London Thamesport - Moerdijk
As of today, 14 March 2025, A2B-online is adding a 5th weekly sailing to its scheduled service between Moerdijk and Hutchison Ports London Thamesport. Specifically, this expansion now means an arrival on every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday at London Thamesport and an arrival on every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Moerdijk. For A2B-online customers, this means more stability, capacity and flexibility.
Partners delighted with this expansion:
- Mark Taylor, Director, London Thamesport
“London Thamesport offers its customers a service tailored to their specific demands and we are delighted that A2B-online continues to go from strength-to-strength. Demand in the short-sea container market continues to grow as shippers look for a reliable and predictable service offering which is something we deliver by working closely with our customers and maintaining a sharp focus on service-delivery.”
- Michael van Keulen, Managing Director of A2B-online
“We have been working with London Thamesport for 11 years. Their dedication, flexibility and focus on operational excellence match our values and have helped drive our growth over that time. We look forward to building on our relationship and continuing together to deliver a consistent and high-quality service to our customers.”
More information
Contact Sales Department A2B-online Container B.V.
Tel. +31(0)168 334300 |salescontainer@a2b-online.com
First sailing barge Moerdijk - Duisburg
On February 3, 2025, the moment had finally arrived. Together with our partners WEC Lines, Tailwind Shipping Lines, and Danser Group, we were present for the maiden voyage of the barge ms TRANQUILO to Duisburg. This barge connection is launching as a scheduled service with two departures per week between Moerdijk (CCT) and the Ruhr area (DGT Duisburg Gateway Terminal).
Euphoria
After extensive preparations and a hectic period, it was fantastic to celebrate this wonderful expansion of the Port of Moerdijk as an intermodal hub with all those involved—complete with cake and champagne. At the same time, we toasted to the promising new partnerships that have been established with the launch of this new service. We look forward with confidence to working with these partners in the future!
Thank You
A heartfelt thank you to our partners and everyone involved, especially those who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to make this milestone possible.
More Information About This Barge Service
For more details and contact persons, see our previous news update from January 20.
A2B-online in latest edition‘𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲’
Our colleagues Ger Quist and Michael van Keulen have contributed to ‘Inside Marine’, one of the leading maritime business to business media platform for over a decade. The extensive interview with them can be read and viewed (as a shareable brochure) in the magazine published today.
A2𝘉-𝘰𝘯𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵-𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴 𝘱𝘳𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘳, 𝘰𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘷𝘪𝘢 𝘭𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘢. 𝘔𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴 𝘎𝘦𝘳𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘘𝘶𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘦𝘭 𝘷𝘢𝘯 𝘒𝘦𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘯 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴, 𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘯 𝘪𝘯-𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘐𝘮𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘯 𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘥.
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Thanks
Thanks to the team at “Inside Marine’ for the great end result and the fine way this article was realized.