CLdN is pleased to announce that it has become an official partner of the information technology school, Campus 19.

Campus 19 is an innovative coding school where students develop their skills through collaborative learning, project-based training and gamification. This innovative approach which involves no teachers or classroom learning, is accessible to anyone over 18 who wants to start a career in computer science. Campus 19 is based in Antwerp and Brussels and is part of the 42 network with 20,000 students in 54 campuses across 31 countries. 

CLdN and Transfennica are pleased to announce a connection of their shipping services in Zeebrugge to provide customers with broader connections through Northern and Western Europe. Transfennica’s Northern Baltic service between Antwerp and the ports of Hanko, Kotka, Rauma (Finland) and Paldiski (Estonia) will call at CLdN’s Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge every other Thursday enabling the exchange of northbound and southbound cargo.  The first call is scheduled for Thursday 25th July. 

CLdN today announced the launch of new services between Rotterdam and Ireland.  CLdN has chartered two 962 TEU lift-on / lift-off (LoLo) cargo vessels (M/V Pavo J and M/V Andromeda J) that will ship container cargo between the recently acquired Distriport terminal in Rotterdam and Dublin and Cork.   The introduction of the new LoLo services will also enable an optimisation of CLdN’s roll-on / roll-off (RoRo) fleet deployment, thereby increasing capacity on the routes between Rotterdam and the UK.

CLdN today announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Broekman Distriport Real Estate BV and its 100% subsidiary Broekman Distriport BV. 

Distriport occupies a 22-hectare site on the opposite side of Brittanniëhaven from CLdN’s existing Rotterdam terminal. The acquisition offers the scope to further grow and diversify CLdN’s service offering in all three segments currently served at Distriport: roll-on / roll-off (RoRo), load-on / load-off (LoLo), and breakbulk handling.

This week is National Apprentice Week in the UK. CLdN’s apprenticeship and graduate trainee programmes are thriving and we are proud to profile our apprentices and graduate trainees and the work they do. To find out more about our apprentices and trainees visit here. For more information on apprenticeships and graduate trainee opportunities please visit our careers page.

The continuing blockade of the roads leading to the port of Zeebrugge is placing severe strain on supply chains throughout Europe. The situation is particularly serious as it is preventing the flow of vital food and medical supplies through the port. CLdN calls on the authorities to find a swift resolution to this unsustainable situation.  CLdN is offering customers alternative shipment possibilities through its own Rotterdam terminal. 

CLdN to further expand Dublin services 

CLdN today announced a further expansion of its Irish Sea services. This follows the decision by Dublin Port Company (DPC) to grant CLdN a license to use the port’s Terminal 5. The decision further expands CLdN’s capabilities in the port.     

In September 2023, DPC called for proposals from interested ferry lines to service west coast English or Welsh ports out of Dublin following confirmation that P&O (which operated from Terminal 5 in Dublin Port) would exit the Dublin-Liverpool route by year end.

Last week our partners Hyundai Mipo Dockyard held the steel cutting ceremony of our next new build vessel at their shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea. 

The ceremonial cutting of the first steel plate marks the start of construction of the vessel.

CLDN's operations in the UK are proud to announce they have been awarded ‘𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱’ membership and enhanced accreditation as part of 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟱% 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯, an award that recognizes CLDN's commitment to providing ‘earn and learn’ opportunities, such as apprenticeships and graduate traineeships.

Today, we proudly named one of the newest members of the CLdN fleet. M/V Faustine was christened at our terminal in Rotterdam at a ceremony attended by more than 250 customers, suppliers and other stakeholders. We also hosted a special event and vessel tour for our 400 CLdN Rotterdam colleagues.