DFDS EXPANDS BALTIC ROUTE NETWORK
DFDS takes over the AS Baltic Scandinavian Lines' freight and passenger route (ro-pax) between Paldiski, Estonia, and Kapellskär, Sweden
Updated: 19 March 2026 | Published: 14 September 2011
Copenhagen
2 min read
DFDS has today entered into an agreement with the Estonian company BSL (AS Baltic Scandinavian Lines) to take over the company's freight and passenger route (ro-pax) between Paldiski, Estonia, and Kapellskär, Sweden. The transaction is subject to approval from the Estonian competition authorities. DFDS and BSL will establish a joint agency operation with an ownership share of 67% for DFDS and 33% for BSL.
Strategic expansion of DFDS' northern Baltic route network The route expands DFDS Baltic route network to the Stockholm region, and to the east, the route offers access to Tallinn and Estonia, and not least to neighboring Russia and the CIS countries.DFDS already serves Scandinavian industry and passengers by operating routes from Aarhus, Fredericia, Copenhagen and Karlshamn to Klaipeda in Lithuania. In addition, the route complements DFDS' two routes to Russia, the newly opened Kiel-Ust Luga and Kiel-St Petersburg.
The Paldiski-Kapellskär route The route is operated by the freight and passenger ferry (ro-pax) Lisco Patria, which was chartered in from DFDS in May 2011. With daily departures in each direction, the route's maximum annual freight capacity is 1.24m lanemetres freight and 177k passengers. The route' s current annual turnover is around DKK 100m.
Contact persons:
Niels Smedegaard, CEO +45 33 42 34 00
Torben Carlsen, CFO +45 33 42 32 01
Søren Brøndholt Nielsen, IR +45 33 42 33 59
Related news
Gibraltar
17 September 2023
DFDS expands ferry network to Strait of Gibraltar
DFDS has entered an agreement to acquire FRS Iberia/Maroc, a ferry market leader on the Strait of Gibraltar, expanding its Mediterranean route network to market expected to benefit from nearshoring of supply chains.
Rotterdam
18 July 2023
DFDS expands European Logistics network by acquiring Estron Group
DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Estron Group to strengthen our European and UK network within our Dry Logistics.
Dublin
26 July 2022
DFDS acquires Lucey Transport Logistics LTD in Ireland
DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire Dublin-based Lucey Transport Logistics Ltd. This further strengthens DFDS’ logistics offering and allows DFDS to offer more comprehensive domestic and international solutions.
Copenhagen
6 February 2020
Despite Brexit: DFDS’ Win23 strategy set to create growth in 2020
Despite the Brexit uncertainty, DFDS has set the course towards a 4 % growth in revenues in 2020 driven by the initiatives introduced as part of the company’s Win23 strategy. Win23 will drive growth by focusing on initiatives in four strategic pillars.
Copenhagen
16 August 2018
NEW FREIGHT FERRY ORDERED TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH IN ROUTE NETWORK
DFDS has today ordered an additional freight ferry (ro-ro) newbuilding from the Chinese Jinling Shipyard
Copenhagen
13 June 2018
FREIGHT NEWBUILDING ORDERED TO ACCOMMODATE GROWTH
DFDS has today ordered one additional freight ferry (ro-ro) newbuilding for delivery in the first half of 2020 from the Chinese Jinling Shipyard.
Copenhagen
8 June 2018
Leading Turkish freight ferry company U.N. Ro-Ro is now part of DFDS
In April, European shipping and logistics group DFDS signed an agreement with the owners of the Turkish shipping company U.N. Ro-Ro to acquire the shares in the company.
Copenhagen
17 April 2018
ENGINE ROOM FIRE ON BOARD FINLANDIA SEAWAYS QUICKLY UNDER CONTROL
Last night at 22:13, a fire broke out in the engine room on board Finlandia Seaways on its voyage from Zeebrugge to Rosyth.
Copenhagen
12 April 2018
DFDS ACQUIRES MAJOR MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING GROUP U.N. RO-RO
Danish shipping and logistics group DFDS has acquired Turkey’s largest operator of Ro-Ro freight ships and will be a major player in the strong and continuously growing trade between the EU and Turkey. U.N. Ro-Ro operates five routes connecting Italy and France with Turkey, 12 ships and port terminals in Trieste and in Pendik, Istanbul. U.N. Ro-Ro employs 500 people. The deal is subject to approval by the authorities.
Copenhagen
3 January 2018
ALPHATRANS ACQUISITION COMPLETED
DFDS' acquisition of 100% of the share capital of the Dutch company Alphatrans Group BV has been approved by the German competition authority.
Copenhagen
14 November 2016
SHETLAND TRANSPORT TO BE PART OF DFDS
Shipping and Logistics Group DFDS will acquire all shares in logistics company Shetland Transport. This is the result of an agreement signed today by EVP Eddie Green of the DFDS Group and Kathleen and Hamish Balfour, owners of Shetland Transport.
Copenhagen
31 January 2014
DFDS LOGISTICS EXPANSION THROUGH ACQUISITION IN SCOTLAND
DFDS acquires STEF's logistics activities in Scotland and STEF buys the continental distribution and handling activities of DFDS Logistics in Boulogne
Copenhagen
24 June 2013
DFDS NO LONGER PART OF SCANDLINES SALES PROCESS
Due to an unaccepted bid for Scandlines, DFDS is no longer part of the sales process
Copenhagen
15 February 2013
TWO NEWBUILDING CONTRACTS FINALIZED
DFDS has completed two newbuilding contracts with P+S Werften in Germany
Copenhagen
26 September 2012
JOINT VENTURE WITH LOUIS DREYFUS ARMATEURS COMPLETED
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and DFDS completed a joint venture, which will support the development of a long term, sustainable operation on the Channel
Copenhagen
12 September 2012
DFDS INVESTS IN ONSHORE POWER SUPPLY
As a pilot project, DFDS will introduce onshore power supply facilities in the ports of Immingham, Gothenburg, Ghent and six freight vessels
Copenhagen
3 April 2012
ACQUISITION OF PORT TERMINAL IN GOTHENBURG APPROVED
DFDS' acquisition of terminal in Gothenburg gets approved
Press contact
For media inquiries, interviews, or press materials, reach out to DFDS using the contact details below.