The ro-ro group said Novorossiysk would belinked to its liner services from Japan, Korea, China and South-east Asia.

It will also tie in with feeder services toPiraeus and Derince in the eastern Mediterranean.

“WWL will be handling various types ofrolling and tracked equipment as well as static and project cargo onmafi-trailers to Novorossiysk,” it said.

It claims to be the first carrier in thedeep-sea ro-ro business to offer the port.