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.     

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. 
 

The Teesside service will initially consist of four round trip sailings per week, three from Zeebrugge and one from Rotterdam
and will start on 18 March 2023. This expansion is driven by customer demand to have direct and reliable access for freight
units to the North East of England, thereby bringing cargo closer to its final destination and avoiding road mileage and
unnecessary CO2 emissions.

The MV Delphine is a vessel with a cargo capacity of over 8,000 lane meters and transits between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. She is the largest and one of the most fuel-efficient short sea roll-on / roll-off (ro-ro) vessel operating in the world today with 28 grammes of CO2 emitted per tonne of cargo shipped per km travelled. With two 35mx5m rotor sails deployed, the ship will emit even less greenhouse gas going forward thanks to an emission reduction saving of up to 10%.

CLdN, the logistics specialist for sea, road and rail has announced a further increase of capacity for customers on its North Sea routes to and from eastern England.