DFDS Secures New Six-Year Contract with Danish Defence for Military Transport

DFDS has secured a new six-year contract with the Danish Defence to provide up to eight freight ferries for the transport of military equipment amid increasing geopolitical uncertainty. The contract, which expands the scope of the current agreement, will commence in 2026. Under its terms, the RoRo...

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DFDS January Volumes: First Month Of The Year Impacted By Timing Of Dockings

Ferry – freight For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total transported freight lane metres increased 7.4% to 41.5m from 38.6m in 2024-23. The increase was 2.5% adjusted for Strait of Gibraltar added from January 2024. Ferry – passenger For the last twelve months 2025-24, the total number of...

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MSC Enters Direct Competition with DFDS and Grimaldi on Türkiye –Trieste Link

MSC has officially entered the Türkiye –Trieste maritime link market, directly competing with Grimaldi and DFDS. In a recent statement, the Geneva-based global carrier announced the introduction of 45ft HCPW (high-cube palletwide) containers on its short sea route connecting the Gebze region in...

https://ferryshippingnews.com/msc-enters-direct-competition-with-dfds-and-grimaldi-on-turkiye-trieste-link/

DFDS 2024 Outlook Lowered by Market Slowdown and Termination EKOL Acquisition

DFDS’ EBIT outlook range for 2024 is revised following results below expectations driven by mainly a more widespread slowdown in Europe than previously expected as well as intensified competition in northern European land transport markets and the Mediterranean freight ferry market. The current...

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