CLdN to expand service between Zeebrugge and Teesport

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.  

The increase will come into effect from the end of February and will be achieved through a combination of adding an additional round trip sailing per week and by deploying higher capacity ships on the route. The addition of two very large RoRo newbuilds to CLdN’s extensive and modern fleet later this year, allows for this rapid response to customer requirements. This fleet expansion also further enhances CLdN’s ability to ship unaccompanied freight across the North Sea with lower CO2 emissions than any of its competitors. 

CLdN is the leading provider of RoRo freight connections between mainland Europe and the East coast of the UK. At Zeebrugge, customers can place their cargo in one terminal hub and choose to ship to any one of CLdN’s terminals on the East coast of England: Purfleet, Killingholme (Humberside) and Teesport, offering significant ‘last mile’ logistics benefits. 

Florent Maes, CEO of CLdN, commented: “CLdN continues to invest heavily in both its fleet and port infrastructure, and we are glad to see an increased customer support for our freight routes from Zeebrugge to East Coast UK. We were pleased to underline our long-term commitment of providing an extensive service to customers for shipping freight between the UK and EU at a meeting with the UK government Maritime Minister, Mike Kane MP, in Purfleet last week.”  

For more information on CLdN’s Zeebrugge-Teesport service, download our route profile here.