Copenhagen-headquartered ferry and roro operator DFDS and Luxembourg-based roro shipowner CLdN have agreed to extend their space charter agreement on the Zeebrugge-Gothenburg route for an additional five years, while increasing freight capacity.
The aim is to enhance services, according to DFDS, for freight customers to and from Zeebrugge, Belgium and Gothenburg, Sweden, who 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 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,” said 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.
