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Since 1981 Europe Caribbean Line (ECL) is operating a unique Liner Service between North and West Europe, the Caribbean and the North-coast of South America. This service offers the shippers a monthly opportunity to transport their cargo on a conventional basis.

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This service is operated with multi-purpose break-bulk vessels. All ships are fully equipped with lifting gear with a (combined) lifting capacity up to 75 mtons. ECL offers monthly sailings with fixed calls at the following ports:

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• Rotterdam, the Netherlands  
• Antwerp, Belgium  
• Hull, United Kingdom  
• Gijon, Spain  
• Georgetown, Guyana  
• Paramaribo, Suriname  
• Point Lisas, Trinidad  
• Matanzas (Palua), Venezuela

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Other ports within the same regions are served upon sufficient inducement.

The commodities which are shipped in this service include:

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Steel cargoes  
General break-bulk cargoes (pallets, crates, cases etc.)  
Project cargoes including heavy lifts  
Excavators, trucks, trailers, cranes and other rolling stock  
Yachts  
Containers  
Solid bulk (including rice & grain)  
Hazardous cargoes (incl. IMO 1 explosives)

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Vertraco offers a Fortnightly Liner Service from North Continent Europe to North Coast South America (Suriname and Guyana).

On the basis of chartered reefer tonnage Vertraco runs a fixed day sailing, with the fastest transit time in the trade (12 days).

Vertraco Reefer Service accommodates palletized cargo, break-bulk cargoes, cars, trucks, excavators, containers (20ft/40ft, 40ft NOR), refrigerated or cooled cargoes.

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[ECL WEBSITE](http://vertraco.nl/)