Norwegian short-sea container operator Viasea Shipping has relaunched its service between London Thamesport, Northern Europe, and the Baltic region.

The new service will call at London Thamesport every Saturday and is part of Viasea's ongoing commitment to improving operational efficiency and reliability.

The revised service was introduced in response to growing demand for cargo shipments from the south of the UK to northern Europe and the Baltics.

"We are aware that Viasea had a number of options for this service and are delighted that they have chosen to locate it at London Thamesport. The decision is a vindication of the hard work and effort of the whole team at the port, which enable us to offer the highest level of service to customers and port-users," said Mark Taylor, director, London Thamesport.

"This service extends the range of destinations served from London Thamesport and reinforces London Thamesport's position as a key hub for short sea container traffic."

Norwegian-owned Viasea Shipping, established in 2016, is an independent short-sea operator connecting Norway with the UK, Europe, and the Baltic states.

The announcement said the new service from London Thamesport will call weekly with connections to Rotterdam and the Norwegian ports of Oslo, Moss and Kristiansand, with onward connections into the Baltic and Poland.