Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, has established a new joint venture with Erkport of Turkey to launch a new business focusing on ro-ro shipping. Under the terms of the agreement, Noatum will own a 60% stake in the new company, called United Global Ro-Ro, with Erkport owning the remaining 40%.
United Global Ro-Ro will handle automotive traffic and high and heavy cargo flows, supported by regional feeder networks, connecting Europe, the Mediterranean, South Africa, the Arabian Gulf and Asia. To begin with, Noatum Maritime and Erkport will jointly deploy a fleet of 11 vessels, including ConRo, PCTC and ro-ro tonnage, on five separate services.
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