Port of Tampa to Welcome New Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers Service to Russia
TAMPA—The Tampa Port Authority (TPA) is pleased to welcome the announcement by Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers that it will launch a new multipurpose general cargo service between the Port of Tampa and Saint Petersburg, Russia. The service will begin with the arrival of Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers’ vessel M/V Baltic Mercur at the Port of Tampa on January 14th, 2012. The service will operate on a monthly frequency using highly versatile ships, capable of carrying break bulk cargoes such as steel, as well as containers, roll-on/roll-off traffic, project cargoes, and bulk commodities.
“We are pleased to be partnering with Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers to open up a new direct service option for trade with Russia that will be of great benefit to exporters and importers in Florida and the Southeastern US,” noted Tampa Port Director and CEO Richard Wainio.
Established in 1995, Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers operates regular liner services between Russia and the US East and Gulf Coasts and is a recognized market leader for transit times and schedule frequency moving millions of tons of cargo per year. For more information on Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers, visit www.arrcm.com and for cargo booking contact: Vladimir Eremin at tel:281-931-3600 or e-mail: vladimir@arrctx.com .
Tampa Port Authority (www.tampaport.com ) administers Florida’s largest and one of the nation’s most diverse ports handling a wide array of bulk, break bulk, containers and roll-on/roll-off cargoes, in addition to being a major cruise homeport and shipbuilding and repair center.