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[ May 22, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

CLdN has finalised the move of its shipping operations from Luxembourg to the UK, a move which it says is a natural evolution for company which has operated to the country for more than 60 years. It owns and operates port terminals in London, Killingholme and Liverpool and some three quarters of CLdN’s sailings currently start or end in a UK port. CLdN will also benefit from the UK’s talent pool and maritime expertise.

To mark the occasion, CLdN welcomed UK Aviation, Maritime and Decarbonisation Minister Keir Mather to its London terminal in Purfleet on 21 May.

Mather said: “CLdN’s decision to base its shipping operations in the UK underlines the strength of our ports, our people and our economy, and is exactly the kind of investment that drives growth, supports trade and creates quality jobs. I know the scale of CLdN’s ambition here in the UK, and with new headquarters in London, operations in Purfleet and more UK jobs on the way, it’s a clear sign of confidence in our economy.”

CLdN chief executive, Florent Maes, added: “CLdN has been providing direct freight links for customers between mainland Europe and the UK for more than 60 years, and we are further strengthening these links, particularly through the recently announced acquisition of Samskip’s UK and Ireland services. We continue to demonstrate our commitment to the UK through our extensive port investment programme and deployment of enhanced shipping services on our routes across the North Sea and Irish Sea.”

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