Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen named as new DFDS CFO
AppointmentsDFDS has appointed Karen Dyrskjøt Boesen as the new Group chief financial officer (CFO), replacing Karina Deacon who resigned in November 2023. Dyrskjøt Boesen’s appointment comes into effect on July 1, 2024. Read more
DFDS extends Europe-Türkiye network with Ekol Logistics
Danish shipping giant DFDS recently signed an agreement to acquire Ekol Logistics, a Turkish company that focusses on transporting goods between Europe and Türkiye. With this initiative, DFDS is adding road transport to its Mediterranean...Read more
DFDS brings Godby Shipping’s MV Midas on charter
Godby Shipping, a privately owned shipping company with eight RoRo vessels in its fleet has agreed on a new charter deal with DFDS. Its RoRo vessel MV Midas will go on a time charter to...Read more
More than 40 partners join up for emission-free inland shipping
Emission-free inland shipping is the goal of the Port of Rotterdam, the Dutch province of Zuid Holland and more than 40 other partners gathered around the Condor H2 project. In short, the project aims to...Read more
DFDS launches new RoRo line between Turkey and France
DFDS, a leading global provider of transportation and logistics services, has launched a new Alsancak-Sète RoRo line, connecting the Izmir Alsancak port in Turkey to the France Sète port.Read more
New link takes trailers and containers off roads and onto rail
A partnership between Lineas and the shipping and logistics company DFDS will see some 8,000 trailers and containers move from the roads onto the rail due to a new link between the North Sea Port...Read more
DFDS gets shore power facility at Vlaardingen
DFDS ships docking in Vlaardingen will be able to receive electricity via a shore power installation, provided by Rotterdam Shore Power, a joint venture of Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority. Read more
PCS 2022: Project cargo on RoRo vessels is not a phase, but a fantastic option
RoRo vessels have traditionally focused mostly on vehicles and cargo on wheels, and during the recent Project Cargo Summit, Sven Jansen, senior sales manager for high & heavy breakbulk at UECC, confirmed this. “85 percent...Read more
DFDS boosts oversize cargo capacity with ICT Logistic integration
Danish shipping and logistics company DFDS has made further inroads into transport of oversized cargo with the integration of the Danish freight forwarder, ICT Logistics. DFDS has already held a minority stake in ICT Logistics...Read more
Port of Felixstowe Upgrades Ro/Ro Facilities
Ro/roPRESS RELEASE – In her first port visit of 2020, Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani MP has inspected the site of work to upgrade Roll-on/Roll-off facilities at Hutchison Ports Port of Felixstowe. The works will allow the...Read more
DFDS acquires Huisman Group
Ro/roPRESS RELEASE – To further expand and develop DFDS’ European logistics services, DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Dutch logistics company Huisman Group BV headquartered in Wijchen. “Huisman Group is an excellent...Read more
DFDS opens new route between Sweden and Belgium
Trade laneA large new contract with paper and packaging manufacturer Stora Enso has prompted DFDS to open a new shipping route between Gothenburg and Zeebrugge. The Danish ferry-operator will acquire two new freight ferries from Wagenborg...Read more