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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 trade, particularly UK imports although lower UK exports increased the number of empty trailers coming back to the EU. Volumes ...
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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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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According to press reports in late December, some £47.3m has been awarded to DFDS and £46.6m to Brittany Ferries to ramp up services on their existing routes, in an apparent bit to ease the pressure on Dover should customs clearance be required for import freight into the UK. It is ...
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Once again, ferry operator DFDS is helping to bring the Trafalgar Square Christmas tree to London. The tree was ceremonially felled in Norway today (20 November).
Norway has sent a 20 metre spruce almost every year since 1947 to the people of Britain as a symbol of gratitude for its support ...
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