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BBC Americana Line

Monthly liner service for project, heavy-lift and breakbulk cargo to the East Coast of South America from Europe and the US Gulf.

Description

The BBC Americana Line launched in September 2005 to carry general, breakbulk and project cargo to the East Coast of South America. It runs a European service and a southbound service from the US Gulf, both with monthly sailings.

Key features

  • European Service: westbound monthly sailings from Hamburg, Aberdeen, Antwerp and Bilbao
  • Southbound service: monthly sailings to Brazil and Argentina, loading primarily out of Houston; other US Gulf Coast load ports and East Coast South American ports are called on inducement
  • Dedicated southbound vessels of 6,000 to 17,000 dwat with lifting capabilities of up to 240 mts

Applications

Project, heavy-lift, breakbulk and general cargo shipments to Brazil and Argentina.

Specifications

Frequencymonthly
Vessel size (Southbound)6,000 dwat to 17,000 dwat
Lifting capability (Southbound)up to 240 mts
LaunchedSeptember 2005

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