WEC Lines is pleased to announce the carrier has revamped the existing UK IE Spain service, renamed NWC Spain, running from Le Havre and Bilbao into the UK and Ireland into a weekly service while adding Antwerp, Montoir-de-Bretagne and Gijón to the rotation.
As from September 27th, WEC Lines will start running the NWC Spain service. By adding a second vessel to its service, Dutch shipping liner and owner establishes a fast weekly sailing route from Bilbao & Gijón to Dublin and Liverpool. By departing from Bilbao on Fridays and arriving in Liverpool on Mondays and in Dublin on Wednesdays, this service offers a fast and reliable alternative to truck transport from Spain into the UK and Ireland.
In addition, short transit times ex Antwerp and Montoir-de-Bretagne to Bilbao are offered – 7 days and 2 days respectively – facilitating seamless onward rail connections to Barcelona, Valencia, Madrid, Zaragoza, and Agoncillo (La Rioja). From Liverpool fast rail connections are offered into Belfast, Mossend, and Greenock.
Two dedicated vessels in weekly rotation
The ports of call include Antwerp, Le Havre, Montoir, Bilbao, Gijón, Liverpool and Dublin, forming a well-connected bridge between these vital trade hubs. The new weekly service will be performed by two dedicated 812 & 822-TEU vessels in a weekly, fixed day rotation, providing customers with a heightened level of flexibility and efficiency.
“By adding a second vessel to our existing service, we offer a fast and reliable solution for our Spanish clients into Northwestern Europe and vice versa”, stated Caesar Luikenaar, Managing Director WEC Lines. “This underlines our commitment to respond to market demand while offering continued optimal solutions for our existing client base.
Sailing schedule & Transit Times
| Sailing schedule | Terminal | Day |
| Antwerp | MSC PSA | Friday |
| Le Havre | TN MSC | Monday |
| Montoir-de-Bretagne | TMDC | Wednesday |
| Gijón | APMT | Thursday |
| Bilbao | CSP | Friday |
| Liverpool | RSCT | Monday |
| Dublin | Marine Terminals | Wednesday |
| Antwerp | MSC PSA | Friday |
| Transit times -> | Antwerp | Le Havre | Montoir | Gijón | Bilbao | Liverpool | Dublin |
| Antwerp | – | 3 days | 5 days | 6 days | 7 days | 10 days | 12 days |
| Le Havre | 11 days | – | 2 days | 3 days | 4 days | 7 days | 9 days |
| Montoir-de-Bretagne | 9 days | – | – | 1 day | 2 days | 5 days | 7 days |
| Gijón | 8 days | 11 days | 13 days | – | 1 day | 4 days | 6 days |
| Bilbao | 7 days | 10 days | 12 days | – | – | 3 days | 5 days |
| Liverpool | 4 days | 7 days | 9 days | 10 days | 11 days | – | 2 days |
| Dublin | 2 days | 5 days | 7 days | 8 days | 9 days | – | – |
For inquiries, bookings, and more information about WEC Lines services, please contact your local representative.
