{"id":426856,"date":"2026-05-13T03:51:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.worldcargonews.com\/?p=102296"},"modified":"2026-05-13T03:51:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T17:51:32","slug":"ellerman-revises-its-ipex-2-uk-poland-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vibewire.com.au\/?p=426856","title":{"rendered":"Ellerman revises its iPEX 2 UK-Poland service"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shortsea specialist Ellerman City Liners has revised its iPEX 2 service with revised ports of call and increased frequency. The company, part of the GB Global investment house, says these changes strengthen direct shortsea connectivity between Poland and the UK.<\/strong>
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The updated Szczecin-Hull-Szczecin rotation replaces the previous UK discharge point at Teesport, Middlesbrough. That port is now served by Ellerman\u2019s BALTEX service, launched earlier this year. According to Ellerman, the switch of rotations reflects growing shipper demand for reliable and port\u2011centric access to key UK distribution regions.<\/p>\n

Closer to logistics hubs<\/h2>\n

The revised iPEX 2 service will provide two weekly direct sailings from Poland into the UK. The switch from Gdynia to Szczecin takes about 125 miles off each leg of the voyage. Ellerman says that it will deliver some of the fastest shortsea transit times on the market. The first vessel was scheduled to depart Szczecin on 9 May 9 and arrive in Hull on 14 May.<\/p>\n

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The container terminal at Hull (ABP image)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cThe iPEX 2 service also offers rapid transhipment connections into Portugal, supporting flexible cargo flows across Europe and enabling tailored multimodal solutions,\u201d said a statement from the operator. \u201cThe Port of Hull<\/a> offers closer proximity to major logistics hubs across the North of England and the Midlands, including Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster, Nottingham and Birmingham. This improved inland reach helps shorten road legs, reduces domestic transport costs and supports more efficient end\u2011to\u2011end supply chain strategies for UK importers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Consolidating trades<\/h2>\n

For Polish exporters, shorter inland haulage within the UK reduces overall transit times and logistics costs, while enabling earlier availability of goods for regional distribution. \u201cShifting the UK call to Hull is a clear win for both UK importers and Polish exporters,\u201d said Peter Andrews, Commercial Director of Ellerman City Liners<\/a>, when the move was announced earlier this year. \u201cIt brings cargo closer to core distribution corridors, cutting inland legs and improving planning predictability.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Poland\u2013UK Express complements Ellerman\u2019s existing weekly call by the Norwegian operator Viasea into the neighbouring Port of Immingham. That trade came under the Ellerman flag following the acquisition of the Norwegian shortsea operator in November 2025. \u201cThe service utilises non-congested ports and terminals to help maintain schedule integrity and dependable weekly capacity,\u201d says the company statement, although no inference is made as to the suitability of Associated British Ports Hull over the rival PD Ports, which manage operations at Teesport. In addition to the multiple port rotation of the BALTEX service<\/a>, Ellerman still sails direct between Gdynia and the UK. Their iPEX 1 service calls at Tilbury once a week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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