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Strong freight growth for DFDS

DFDS said that its total ferry freight volumes in May 2021 was up 31.2% over 2020, or 28% after adjustments for structural route changes. It said that the “extraordinary” growth reflected a recovery from the significant volume reductions in May 2020 caused by Covid-19 related lockdowns. Volumes in May 2021 were 7.4% above May 2019 adjusted for structural route changes. In contrast, the total number of passengers in May 2021 was ... [+]

DFDS takes delivery of Côte d’Opale

DFDS completed the handover of its new ferry, Côte d’Opale on 17 May before she set sail from China. She will be the longest to operate on the Channel when it joins the Dover-Calais route later this summer. Côte d’Opale was ordered by DFDS in April 2018 (on a ten-year charter from Stena ... [+]

DFDS freight stable in February

Ferry operator DFDS says its freight volume in February 2021 for routes calling in the UK was 4%bove the same month in 2020 as the post-Brexit situation began to stablise. Total volume for all routes was up 4%. North Sea volumes were driven by added capacity and continued stabilisation of ... [+]

DFDS joins green power project

DFDS has partnered with major Danish organisations including Arla, Maersk, Danish Crown and DLG in a Power-to-Ammonia alternative fuel project. It says that green ammonia is an ideal replacement for fuel oil on ferries because it is produced by a 100% renewable and carbon-free process. It can be burnt in ... [+]

DFDS freight up in December

DFDS’s freight volumes jumped 27.9% to 3.594 million lane meters in December 2020, compared with the same month in 2019. However, traffic for the full year in  2020 was down 1% on 2019, at 40.886m lm. DFDS said its North Sea volumes were boosted by stock building ahead of Brexit, ... [+]

DFDS makes happy return to the Tyne

The Port of Tyne welcomed the return of the DFDS ferry service from Amsterdam (Ijmuiden) on 16 July. The route had been suspended since the start of the UK lockdown in March. The route will operate daily, though with a reduced passenger capacity to ensure social distancing. Measures will also be in ... [+]

Business as usual for DFDS

DFDS is currently operating most of its routes to and from the UK for freight apart from Amsterdam-Newcastle which is suspended up to 3 June. Dover-Calais and Dover-Dunkirk are sailing to normal schedules for freight and those undertaking essential travel although onboard bars, restaurants, shops and lounges are closed until further ... [+]

Government signs fresh Brexit ferry contracts

The Government has signed fresh contracts with ferry companies to keep supplies of medicines and other vital goods on the move in the event of disruption to ports after Brexit, according to a report in The Guardian newspaper. The deals with Brittany Ferries, DFDS, P&O European Ferries and Stena Line ... [+]

DFDS takes delivery of Immingham crane

DFDS has taken delivery of a new 124 tonne Liebherr mobile harbour crane as part of an investment programme from the start of 2019. The twin-lift container spreader crane will be able to handle containers, project cargo and break-bulk cargo handling. Although classed as a mobile crane, it will spend ... [+]

DFDS steps up cooperation with Turkey’s Ekol

DFDS has stepped up its cooperation with Turkey’s Ekol Logistics. A new agreement covers sea transport of trailers between Istanbul in Turkey and Trieste in Italy and DFDS expects it to increase its volumes of freight units in the Mediterranean by close on 30% and will allocate further vessels to ... [+]

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