DFDS news: latest maritime updates

The Ro-Ro Algeciras–Tanger Med corridor is the focus of DFDS's proposal at Fruit Attraction 2026

The shipping company accepts trailers and reefer containers in a connection of one and a half hours, with a minimum of two daily departures in each direction and loading...

APBA and Port Community bring their logistics network for fruits and vegetables to Fruit Attraction

The APBA presents in Madrid its capacity for horticultural traffic, with more than 5,500 reefer connections and space for more than 30,000 pallets.

DFDS will double the frequency of the ro-ro service between Damietta and Trieste with a second ship

The Ark Futura will join the service on October 15 and will allow for two weekly departures in each direction between Egypt and Italy

The CNMC conditions the purchase of assets of Armas by DFDS on the entry of a third operator on the Algeciras-Ceuta line

Competition considers the commitments proposed by DFDS to be insufficient and demands transferring to a third party the necessary elements to maintain Armas's operations...

DFDS registers in August a cargo traffic well above 2025 in the Strait of Gibraltar

The shipping company places the Strait corridor among those that show a positive evolution, while the total cargo volume of its European network remains practically...

Baleària and DFDS are reshaping the ferry market in the Strait of Gibraltar

The latest business movements modify the allocation of routes between Algeciras, Ceuta, and Tangier Med, with changes in the assets planned by DFDS.

DFDS increases its cargo in the Strait by 2.4% and improves its results in the second quarter

The shipping company registers 584,000 linear meters of cargo between April and June and raises its forecasts for 2026

The CNMC conditionally authorizes DFDS to acquire the assets of Armas on the routes of the Strait of Gibraltar

The operation, approved in the second phase on July 29, includes the Volcán de Tamasite, the Villa de Agaete, around 200 workers, and the necessary assets to operate...

DFDS changes the management of its ferry division

Mathieu Girardin will leave his position on August 14, and the CEO of DFDS, Michael Hansen, will temporarily take over the management of Ferry Division.

DFDS launches a promotional campaign with a 20% discount on the Algeciras-Tanger Med route

The shipping company DFDS has activated a new edition of its promotional campaign Marhaba with a 20% discount on round-trip tickets between Algeciras and Tanger Med,...

DFDS improves results in the first quarter with a 4.3% increase in cargo volumes in the Strait of Gibraltar

The Danish shipping company DFDS, one of the main operators of cargo and passenger ferries in Europe, has presented the results for the first quarter of 2026 with an...

Baleària obtains authorization from the CNMC for the Strait and the Canary Islands in the purchase of Naviera Armas

The National Commission of Markets and Competition (CNMC) has authorized most of the purchase operation of Naviera Armas by Baleària, according to the economic newspaper...

DFDS appoints Michael Hansen as new CEO with the aim of optimizing financial performance

DFDS has named Michael Hansen as the new president and CEO, who will take office on July 1, 2026, with the goal of optimizing the company's financial performance.

DFDS estimates revenues exceeding 60 million after reinforcing its routes in the Strait of Gibraltar

DFDS begins a restructuring that includes searching for a new CEO and measures to improve its profitability, strengthening its presence in the Strait of Gibraltar.

Moody's reviews the rating of Naviera Armas with a positive outlook after announcing the sale of its assets to Baleària and DFDS

Moody's has initiated a review of the rating of Bahía de las Isletas, S.L., the parent of Naviera Armas, following its announcement of asset sales to Baleària and DFDS,...

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