CMA CGM and NEOLINE recently confirmed that Neoliner Origin completed her first call at PSA Zeebrugge on 21 September 2026.
This marks both the vessel’s first visit to Belgium and the addition of Zeebrugge to NEOLINE’s regular transatlantic service.
Part of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Zeebrugge is a major European hub for RoRo, automotive and out-of-gauge cargo.
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Its addition responds to demand from shippers and partners seeking direct access to NEOLINE’s service from the logistics heart of Europe, with strong connections to Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany and northern France.
The extended rotation now connects Zeebrugge, Montoir-de-Bretagne, Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, Baltimore and Halifax, expected to take five weeks in summer and six weeks in winter, representing around 10 rotations per year.
The extension adds only a few days to the rotation while maintaining transit-time commitments to existing customers from Montoir-de-Bretagne.
Neoliner Origin is a 136-metre RoRo cargo vessel designed to use wind as its main source of propulsion, complemented by an auxiliary diesel-electric system.
Its two foldable SolidSail masts carry 3,000 square metres of sail and enable access to most ports. On its North Atlantic route, the vessel is designed to reduce fuel consumption by more than 80 per cent compared with a conventional vessel sailing at 15 knots.
As a major partner of NEOLINE, CMA CGM has supported the development of the wind-powered shipping solution and now offers the service to customers and other shippers seeking to reduce emissions from their transatlantic supply chains.
For NEOLINE, the Zeebrugge call expands access to the European freight market and strengthens opportunities for return cargo ahead of a potential future fleet expansion.