DFDS route Cuxhaven – Immingham to be upgraded as from 1 February
HSF Logistics Group is one of Europe’s leading cold chain logistics providers to meat producers and other food producers that operates temperature-controlled supply chains.
The HSF Logistics Group has revenue of DKK 2.8bn and an EBITDA of DKK 320m (before adjusting for IFRS 16). The company currently has 1,800 employees and operates around 700 trucks and 1,700 reefer trailers, including both owned and leased units.
The integration of the HSF Logistics Group is expected to generate both commercial and cost synergies as well as synergies from addition of volumes to DFDS’ transport infrastructure of ferry routes and ports. Expected synergies will be described in further detail in connection with the closing of the transaction.
DFDS acquires the HSF Logistics Group for a debt-free price of DKK 2.2bn (EUR 296m).
The acquisition is subject to approval by the European Competition Authority, expected within three months.
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DFDS agreed to lease a new 34,560 m2 warehouse in Borås, Sweden, that is an attractive Scandinavian logistics hub area close to Gothenburg.
The new warehouse will expand DFDS’ contract logistics offering that today is focused in Gothenburg. The additional capacity will make it possible to grow with existing industrial customers and attract new customers.
The warehouse will be built by property developer, CH Square, from whom DFDS will lease the warehouse for 10 years with an option to extend further after the lease period. Construction is expected to begin in early February 2021 and the warehouse is planned to open at the end of this year.
Port of Zeebrugge: Growth of 3% in 2020
Zeebrugge stayed 100% operational during the pandemic. Roro traffic suffered because of the reduced handling of new cars. This drop was compensated by a strong growth in container traffic, LNG and solid bulk.
The port took a lot of initiatives to be Brexit-proof and invested twice as much into new infrastructure.
Modal shift: the port sees an important growth of rail connections, and estuary waterway connections went up 4.2%
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Read the full report
https://portofzeebrugge.be/en/news-events/port-zeebrugge-3-growth-2020
Our friends from NI Ferry Site have published the first onboard pictures of DFDS new ropax for the English Channel.
Click here to access the webpage of NI Ferry Site
https://www.niferry.co.uk/cote-dopale-first-details-emerge-of-dfds-new-ferry/
Stena Line’s Newest Ship Debuts on Rosslare-Cherbourg instead of Belfast-Liverpool
Stena Line’s brand-new STENA EMBLA will make its Irish Sea debut on the Rosslare-Cherbourg service. Originally scheduled for service on the Belfast-Liverpool route, due to the current Brexit related shift for direct routes and increasing customer demand, Stena Line has decided to temporarily deploy her on Rosslare-Cherbourg.
The first sailing will be from Rosslare on 14 January 2021.
STENA EMBLA will make three weekly return trips between Rosslare and Cherbourg, which alongside the STENA FORETELLER will see Stena Line operate 12 crossing per week between Ireland and the Continent.
Ferry Shipping News understands that route vessel STENA HORIZON needs maintenance. If she will return on the route is so far unclear.
DFDS’ preliminary, unaudited EBITDA before special items was raised to DKK 2.73bn for 2020 by UK stockbuilding ahead of Brexit that was more extensive than expected. The outlook range was DKK 2.5-2.7bn.
DFDS December volume report: Freight up 28% boosted by stockbuilding ahead of brexit
North Sea volumes were boosted by stockbuilding ahead of Brexit, especially on the routes between Netherlands and the UK but also between Sweden and the UK.
Volumes on the English Channel were likewise boosted by the stockbuilding.
Baltic Sea volumes were above 2019 adjusted for the closure of the Paldiski-Hanko route.
Mediterranean volumes were above 2019 driven by higher volumes on all main corridors.
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As announced earlier, DFDS starts a new ferry service on 2 January 2021, between Rosslare and Dunkerque.
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