Debut for BG Freight Ireland Max series

Expansion and upgrade of Irish Continental shortsea transport capacity has been set in train with the entry of the first of four Chinese-built, 1,004 teu boxships into BG Freight Line’s service network. David Tinsley reports.

A comprehensive mix of boxes can be carried by the 1,004 teu ‘BG Diamond’ (photo: MarineTraffic/Ria Maat)

Expansion and upgrade of Irish Continental shortsea transport capacity has been set in train with the entry of the first of four Chinese-built, 1,004 teu boxships into BG Freight Line’s service network. David Tinsley reports.