Ferry and logistics company DFDS has joined forces with one of Ireland’s most formidable offshore sailors, Pamela Lee, to launch #EmpowHer racing campaign. The initiative aims to support Lee’s quest to compete in the world’s longest and most challenging solo transatlantic race in 2026, the Route du Rhum, while inspiring more women to pursue maritime careers.   

DFDS and the government of Jersey have signed a contract for Jersey’s ferry services. Over the next 20 years, DFDS will provide freight and passenger services connecting Jersey of the Channel Islands to the UK and France beginning 28 March 2025.

On December 3, 2024, it was announced that DFDS is the preferred bidder to take on the 15-year contract to provide ferry life-line freight service and passenger services to Jersey of the Channel Islands from 28 March 2025.

DFDS is set to become one of the biggest operators of heavy-duty electric trucks in the UK with the introduction of 10 electric trucks to deliver goods in east and northwest England and in Ireland.

DFDS will leave the space charter agreement with P&O Ferries covering the Channel’s Dover-Calais route.

DFDS is announcing a substantial €1 billion investment in battery electric vessels, marking its unwavering commitment to decarbonising maritime traffic in the English Channel.

Import Control System 2 (ICS2) entering Europe 1 June 2024

Following a visit by the French Minister for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French Nationals Abroad, Olivier Becht, DFDS commits to investing in battery-powered vessels to decarbonise the maritime traffic across the English Channel.

DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Estron Group to strengthen our European and UK network within our Dry Logistics.

DFDS has announced that it will be launching a new unaccompanied freight service from Tilbury to Calais, replacing its existing Sheerness – Calais service.

Danish Crown and DFDS enter into a historic multi-year partnership agreement that includes an intensified commitment to – jointly – ensure the transition to CO2-neutral transport. The agreement also includes the immediate deployment of six additional electric trucks.

DFDS is awarded a grand contract with kitchen appliances giant Miele for its warehouse solutions in the Nordics. The ability to offer high-quality, long term and flexible service was the decisive factor for Miele to choose DFDS as its logistics partner in the Nordics.

Belgium's Lineas and DFDS are joining forces to transport containers and trailers from the port of Gothenburg via Ghent at North Sea Port on rail to Lyon - and vice versa. It will create a connection between Sweden, Belgium, and France.

Today, 3 March 2023, DFDS launches a new fleet of 20 electric trucks in Gothenburg, Sweden. The fleet in Gothenburg, which will grow with an additional 30 electric trucks, forms a significant portion of the 125 electric Volvo trucks which DFDS expects to be in service by the end of 2023. The introduction of electric trucks is an important step in the company’s transition towards greener transport solutions.

DFDS, a leading European transport and logistics provider, has agreed to acquire the family-owned McBurney Transport Group for a debt-free price of DKK 1.2 billion.

By the end of 2023, part of the DFDS ships that dock in Vlaardingen will receive electricity via a shore power installation. Rotterdam Shore Power B.V, a joint venture of Eneco and the Port of Rotterdam Authority, will supply this shore power. For now, Jinling roll-on-roll-off vessels for scheduled service to and from Immingham will use the shore power installation. The installation will be constructed by Actemium and has been partially made financially possible by subsidies from the central government and the province of South Holland.

In November this year, DFDS opened its first dry- warehouse and logistics office near Poznan, Poland, close to the East-German border.

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.

DFDS is delighted to confirm that a third vessel last week joined its Rosslare – Dunkerque fleet last week, with the first departure from Dunkerque on Wednesday 11th May.

DFDS reported strong revenue growth of 52%, driven by acquisitions, higher freight and passenger volumes. EBITDA increased 9% to DKK 822m

Today, DFDS & primeRail signed an agreement to become one company as DFDS acquires the German rail operator company. The acquisition strengthens DFDS' rail offerings and is a testament to DFDS' ambition to find sustainable ways to continue providing reliable and valuable services. The acquisition also marks the launch of a new Rail business area in DFDS.

The UK cold chain business unit of DFDS has acquired a 21,000-pallet cold store in Liverpool, two years on from taking over the lease of the facility.

The acquisition of the Danish freight forwarder provides our customers with a greater range of transport options between Western Europe, the Baltic, Central Eastern Europe and CIS countries.

Since the beginning of 2021, DFDS has been increasing its activity in the port of Trieste.

This week DFDS released its Q3 financial results, making it clear that the global logistics crisis also impacted DFDS’ earnings.

We are very excited about the arrival of the first shipment of 650 new trailers from Krone at DFDS Logistics.

We have agreed with GA Åkerierna to acquire all of the company’s assets. This will further strengthen our opportunities to enter new segments and grow our logistics business in Sweden.

DFDS places large commercial order of electric Volvo trucks which is one of the largest heavy-duty electric truck orders to date.

DFDS and CH Square will establish two new logistics centres totalling 60 000 m2 in Sweden.

We have, together with over 150 industry leaders and organizations, called for decisive government action to enable full decarbonization of international shipping by 2050. The private sector is already taking important steps to decarbonize global supply chains. Now governments must deliver the policies to make zero emission shipping the default choice by 2030.

In January 2021, DFDS signed an agreement with the owners of HSF Logistics Group, one of Europe’s leading cold chain logistics providers, to acquire the shares in the company. On 14 September, the two companies completed the transaction of shares to make HSF Logistics Group a part of DFDS.

New acquisition spearheads eastern European expansion

DFDS Peterborough gets 25% of its electricity from the sun

The half-year shipping volumes in 2021 for the Cuxhaven-Immingham route exceed expectations and gives hope for continued successful development in the second half of 2021.

A sea of rainbow-coloured flags and a fight for love and identity. Sound familiar?

DFDS Mediterranean Business Unit is investing more in intermodal transport solutions that combine ferry and rail transport. Around 50% of all freight volumes passing through DFDS’ Trieste terminal is already today transported by rail to destinations in Europe

Gates at DFDS’ Logistics and Gothenburg RoRo Terminal Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, will allow self-driving trucks to enter and leave without stopping.

In August, DFDS will launch a new project to operate its first electric truck. The truck from Volvo Trucks will during a test phase transport parts to their truck factory near Gothenburg as well as gather the necessary data and experience to upscale and build a sustainable supply chain.

DFDS upgrades its vehicle fleet with 57 new Volvo FH trucks. With improved fuel efficiency and driver safety, the new trucks will help DFDS optimize logistics flows and reduce the environmental footprint of road transport.

Expanding part-load business with a new warehouse in November 2021.

Today, DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire HSF Logistics Group, one of Europe’s leading cold chain logistics providers to meat producers and other food producers that operates temperature-controlled supply chains.

35,000 m2 storage space. That is the capacity which DFDS will be able to offer customers when it adds a brand-new warehouse and centre of contract logistics excellence in the new and attractive industrial area in Borås, Sweden.

DFDS is increasing the share of Volvo trucks in its fleet with the delivery of 27 new FH Globetrotter tractor units, each specified with Volvo’s intelligent I-See predictive cruise control that analyses and adapts to gradients ahead for maximum fuel saving.

The team at DFDS Seaways Immingham has welcomed a famous festive delivery to the port – the Trafalgar Square Christmas Tree!

DFDS becomes the first-ever maritime member of RSSB.

DFDS has been planning for the consequences of Brexit for years and now has the people, systems, and processes in place to ease the transition for customers. If customers are worried about their customs processes, DFDS can take care of them.

New travel restrictions due to mutated coronavirus will not affect sailings on DFDS routes.

Vlaardingen has introduced digital document handling via tablets, to reduce physical contact and unnecessary paper.

DFDS and Danish Crown signed a contract that extends our cooperation on transport of meat to the UK by 2.5 years.

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.

To further expand and develop DFDS’ European logistics services, DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Finnish logistics company Freeco Logistics based in Turku, with additional offices in Vantaa, Finland, and Tallinn, Estonia.

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.

DFDS’ main Brexit focus is now on informing small and medium sized companies about how they can and need to prepare for Brexit.

Niklas Andersson to become new EVP and Head of Logistics Division. Eddie Green to move back to the UK to head all DFDS Cold Chain business.

Following the completion of a missing rail link, DFDS now connects Sweden and Norway with Turkey and Southern Europe via efficient and environmentally sound routes that combine ferry and rail services.

DFDS’ Italian logistics activities are to be restructured following unsatisfactory results.

In 2018, DFDS will invest in further development of digital capabilities to enhance the customer experience and gain operational efficiencies. This is expected to entail additional costs of around DKK 100m as well as increased investments.

​​​DFDS' acquisition of 100% of the share capital of the Dutch company Alphatrans Group BV has been approved by the German competition authority.

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To further expand and develop DFDS' European logistics services, DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Dutch company Alphatrans Group BV head-quartered in Rotterdam.

DFDS is activating its entire network to contribute to the important fight against breast cancer.

DFDS' logistics activities based in Belfast have been restructured to focus operations and improve the return on invested capital.

In spite of the ongoing Brexit discussion, DFDS continued to increase its volumes on the North Sea freight routes to and from the UK. Continued growth in the UK and EU economies is good news for all.

DFDS is setting up a road service office in Vilnius to offer customers efficient road transport of part and full loads to and from the UK. It will also include a very fast service between Lithuania and Germany, Italy and other countries as well as full loads and special cargoes.

DFDS Logistics Division has started using biofuel for our own trucks in Gothenburg.

DFDS invests Euro 22 million for approximately 1000 trailers and containers to ensure quality service and accommodate the growing business and special contracts.

SCOP Seafrance rejected the acquisition offer which would have allowed DFDS to operate a third vessel on Dover-Calais route

DFDS files an offer for SCOP Seafrance to operate a vessel on the Calais- Dover route

Eurotunnel accepted DFDS offer for the Rodin and Berlioz ferries and will enter into longterm bareboat charter agreements from 2 July

DFDS and Eurotunnel agrees on terms and conditions concerning the charter of the ferries as of 2 July

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal announced the judgment on the appeals by Eurotunnel and SCOP

DFDS ferry hits the harbour wall in Dover on the way to Dunkirk

The ban of Eurotunnel ferry activities from Dover is good news for DFDS and 1 300 employees providing ferry services on the Channel

DFDS decides to close the Harwich - Esbjerg route as of 29 September 2014 due to loss of passengers and freight

The UK Competition Commission ruled that Eurotunnel's acquisition of ex-SeaFrance was anti-competitive and Eurotunnel must cease ferry operations at the Port of Dover

UK Competition Commission postpones the jurisdiction of the Eurotunnel's ferry activities between France and the UK until mid-March 2014

The UK Competition Commission’s provisional findings will be announced in February 2014 and decision made in April

The case on Eurotunnel's purchase of certain assets from SeaFrance rests in the UK Competition Commission

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal decides that a further review is required of one aspect of the UK Competition Commission’s ruling

DFDS acquires Karlshamn Express AB to expand logistics services in Sweden, the Baltics, Russia and the neighbouring countries

The UK Competition Commission concerning the Eurotunnel’s acquisition of certain assets was ruled today

The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal will hand down its ruling to the involved parties concerning Eurotunnel’s purchase

DFDS aims to reverse the swap of tonnage between Gothenburg-Immingham and Gothenburg-Ghent routes

DFDS results impacted by the troublesome start-up in the Channel and recession in the UK

DFDS strengthens the competitiveness on the Channel between two routes

DFDS and Volvo signs a new agreement for the transport of cargo on three DFDS routes

DFDS changes the operation of the Gothenburg-Immingham and Gothenburg-Ghent routes

The second ship for the new Calais- Dover service has been secured from 27 April

Operation of the new DFDS route Dover-Calais starts from 17 February

DFDS and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs have chosen not to submit a new bid for certain assets of SeaFrance to the commercial court in Paris

DFDS Seaways decided to add an extra ro-pax ship to the service between Dunkerque and Dover

DFDS and the French shipping Group Louis Dreyfus Armateurs makes a joint bid for certain assets of SeaFrance

Integration of operations on the North Sea was initiated after the acquisition of Norfolkline in July 2010

Changes of vessels on DFDS routes

DFDS faces increaced competition due to a new ro-ro route between Sweden and England

The commercial court of Paris decided to liquidate SeaFrance, which operated a route between Dover and Calais