DFDS extends space charter agreement with CLdN
The Zeebrugge-Gothenburg route is part of DFDS’s extensive ferry network, which includes 17 dedicated freight routes and 13 combined freight and passenger routes linking continental Europe, the UK and Ireland, Türkiye and North Africa.
To strengthen trade links between Scandinavia and Western Europe, DFDS and CLdN are extending the space charter agreement to provide enhanced freight services to and from Zeebrugge, Belgium and Gothenburg, Sweden. Freight customers will benefit from frequent services, with four weekly departures in each direction.
Together, DFDS and CLdN operate two freight ferries on the route. Under the new agreement, freight capacity will increase by adding more lane metres, improved flexibility and offering a connection designed to fit all cargo types, including automotive, industrial and bulk liquids.
The route offers a fast and reliable alternative to road and rail, helping customers avoid frequent congestion on northbound and southbound networks, while lowering the WtW CO2e emissions per unit transported.
“The extended agreement and increased capacity enable us to enhance our Zeebrugge–Gothenburg offering, particularly for industrial solutions. With strong terminal infrastructure at both ends and seamless access to inland distribution, we can deliver more flexibility and efficiency to our customers and continue to develop the route in the years to come,” says Jacob Andersen, VP for North Sea at DFDS.
Whilst capacity is shared under the agreement, all commercial activities remain entirely under the control of each operator.
The Zeebrugge-Gothenburg route is part of DFDS’s extensive ferry network, which includes 17 dedicated freight routes and 13 combined freight and passenger routes linking continental Europe, the UK and Ireland, Türkiye and North Africa.
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