The Maritime Industry Guide **[New eBook - 65% OFF] Bridge Equipment For Navigation And Control Of Commercial Ships Click Here To Learn More You are here: Home › Shipping News › Samskip Launches Direct Container Services Between Amsterdam And Ireland Samskip Launches Direct Container Services Between Amsterdam And Ireland January 18, 2021 TwitterFacebookLinkedInPinterestBuffer Samskip has ramped up its shortsea container connections between Ireland and North Continental Europe by introducing a new dedicated service link into Amsterdam. The weekly connection will mean Irish imports can avoid post-Brexit hassles applying to goods received via UK-based distributors, while exports will benefit from greater reach into EU markets in the northern Netherlands, Germany and beyond.