The Celtic Corridor.

A scheduled shipping line directly connecting France, Ireland, and the United Kingdom: Saint-Nazaire ⇄ Cork ⇄ Bristol. An 8-day round-trip loop, 45 rotations per year at a 7.5-knot service speed.

Carte du Corridor Celtique : Saint-Nazaire, Cork, Bristol

An industrial cadence,
proven reliability.

45
loops / year
8 days
per full loop
3
ports served
7.5 knots
average speed

Three transits, three commercial calls.

Each port means 18 hours alongside for loading, discharging and reloading.

Leg 01

Saint-Nazaire Cork

3 days

Estimated sea transit (7.5 kts service speed) + 18h commercial port call in Cork.

Leg 02

Cork Bristol

2 days

Celtic Sea & Bristol Channel transit + 18h commercial port call in Bristol.

Leg 03

Bristol Saint-Nazaire

3 days

Southbound leg + 18h port call in Saint-Nazaire before next scheduled rotation.

Why these three ports?

A focused logistics strategy: zero port congestion, reduced trucking mileage, and strong regional industrial reach.

ZERO CONGESTION

Direct berth access with no offshore waiting times or terminal saturation. Seamless port calls securing strict loading windows and reliable turnaround times.

TARGETED INDUSTRIAL FLOWS

A direct maritime link connecting two major trade areas: France and the UK / Ireland market. A tailored response to the needs of regional and export industries.

SHORT HINTERLANDS

Direct access close to production plants significantly cutting long-haul road pre/post-carriage. Fewer trucking miles for a minimized end-to-end carbon footprint.

Chartering capacity 
& route extensions.

Based on specific volume commitments and long-term partnerships, our vessel can operate dedicated charter routes or call at additional ports outside our standard schedule. Contact our team to design your tailored shipping solution.

Inquire about custom routes