CLdN today announced a 25% capacity increase on its Liverpool – Dublin service. The increase will be achieved through the deployment of larger vessels* with a higher cargo capacity than those currently serving the route. The change to higher capacity vessels will also provide environmental benefits as the use of these larger ships will reduce customers’ CO2 emissions per tonne of transported cargo by up to 50%.

CLdN today announced the launch of a new weekly service between Zeebrugge and Ireland. CLdN has chartered an 800 TEU lift-on / lift-off (LoLo) cargo vessel (M/V JSP Rover)  that will ship container cargo between its Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge and Cork / Dublin.   The introduction of the new LoLo service will also enable a further optimization of CLdN’s roll-on / roll-off (RoRo) fleet deployment, thereby increasing customer options on the routes between Zeebrugge and Ireland.

CLdN today announced a major investment plan for its terminal at Killingholme on the river Humber. The project will be completed in the second half of 2026.  

The investment will lead to a significant enhancement of cargo handling capabilities at the terminal and will cater for projected volume growth on CLdN’s North Sea connections between Killingholme and CLdN’s terminals in Rotterdam and Zeebrugge.  

The infrastructure upgrades at the terminal have improved the use of space and will enhance the flow of cargo movements. A new gate set-up and terminal operating system will provide an improved customer experience for dropping off and picking up cargo.  

CLdN has announced an increase in frequency and freight capacity on its Zeebrugge-Teesport route. 

This increase is driven by growing customer demand for the service which provides direct and reliable access for freight units to and from the North East England and Scotland.  

CLdN, the leading provider of short sea freight shipping in northwest Europe, is offering a new service to enable potential partners to meet more stringent EU environmental norms. The FuelEU Maritime directive (FEUM) aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime sector by promoting the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels. However, this approach entails higher fuel costs given that biofuels - which can deliver significant reductions in well-to-wake and tank-to-wake emissions - cost between 50-150% more than conventional fossil fuels.  

CLdN has released its 2024 Carbon Report. The report sets out CLdN’s ambitions for reducing its carbon footprint and that of its customers. The reports also provides detailed insight into CLdN’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions.   

Highlights: 
-    CLdN maintains leadership among peer group for fleet CO2 efficiency

CLdN today confirmed the placement of an order for 10 newbuild load-on / load-off (LoLo) container vessels with delivery as from January 2027. The large order is a decisive step by CLdN in branching out into the LoLo segment with its own Container Carrier fleet.  

The newbuild ships will have a cargo capacity of 1,100 TEU and will complement CLdN’s fleet of more than thirty roll-on / roll-off (RoRo) vessels. The new ships will have outstanding fuel efficiency and an innovative open-top design to allow reduced port handling times.   

CLdN today published its fleet emission data for 2023. CLdN’s weighted average fleet emissions were 39g CO2/tonne-km. This was 19% better than CLdN’s next-best performing short sea competitor1 and more than twice as efficient as road transport by heavy goods vehicle2. This directly benefits all CLdN customers and the supply chains they serve by reducing the scope 3 emissions of their cargo.  

Today, CLdN announced a further enhancement of its Irish service by allocating an additional load-on / load-off (LoLo) sailing to its Rotterdam – Dublin route. The new service means that CLdN customers will now have three direct LoLo as well as three direct RoRo departures per week from both Rotterdam and Dublin. CLdN is the only operator providing this level of service between mainland Europe and Ireland. The additional LoLo service will be deployed from 30th  August at CLdN’s Distriport terminal in Rotterdam.