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DFDS — Regulatory Filings 2018
Apr 24, 2018
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COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
DFDS
CHANNEL ROUTE TO BE STRENGTHENED BY FLEET RENEWAL
To ensure capacity for reliably moving freight and passengers on the Channel, DFDS has entered into a 10-year bareboat charter agreement with Stena RoRo for a new building ro-pax ferry for delivery in early 2021.
The ferry will be tailored to DFDS' requirements for deployment on the Channel. DFDS' two Channel-routes currently deploy six ferries and the charter is part of the ongoing renewal of the fleet. The initial plan is for replacement of the oldest of the ferries, Calais Seaways, that was built in 1991 with a capacity of 1,600 lane meters for freight and around 1,000 passengers. The final deployment plan will be announced in 2020.
The new ferry will have a considerably higher freight capacity of 3,100 lane meters and will accommodate around 1,000 passengers with room on board to offer a wide range of passenger services. The ferry is highly efficient and environmentally friendly with an expected reduction in oil consumption of around 25% compared to current ferries.
DFDS R/S, Sundkrogsgade 11
DK-2100 Copenhagen Ø
CVR 14 19 47 11
www.dfds.com
Company announcement no. 35/2018
24 April 2018
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Contact
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
Gert Jacobsen, Communications
+45 33 42 32 97
About DFDS
DFDS provides shipping and transport services in Europe, generating annual revenues of EUR 1.9bn.
To over 8,000 freight customers, we deliver high performance and superior reliability through shipping & port terminal services, and transport & logistics solutions.
For five million passengers, we provide safe overnight and short sea ferry services.
Our more than 7,000 employees are located on ships and in offices across 20 countries. DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen, and listed on NASDRQ Copenhagen.
Disclaimer
The statements about the future in this announcement contain risks and uncertainties and actual developments may therefore diverge significantly from the statements about the future.