DFDS has entered an agreement to sell the freight ferry (RoRo) Cappadocia Seaways as a part of DFDS’ ongoing fleet optimization.
After more than 23 years of service, DFDS is selling the freight ferry Cappadocia Seaways, following an evaluation of DFDS’s current and future capacity needs across its network.
The ferry has been a part of DFDS’ fleet operating in the Mediterranean network. In its place, DFDS will deploy Selandia Seaways which is a 197m long freight ferry with a capacity up to 2,772 lane meters, equivalent to 177 trailers.
Selandia Seaways is set to operate on the Tunis-Marseille route, while the freight ferry Gallipoli Seaways, will replace Cappadocia Seaways on the Mersin–Trieste route. The Tunis-Marseille route has seen steady volume growth over the years and with Selandia Seaways, DFDS is well-positioned to further develop the route in the coming years and sustain the growth momentum.
“We are optimizing operations to ensure our fleet is aligned with current and future demands. We have an extensive fleet which gives us operational flexibility and by deploying Selandia Seaways and optimizing our fleet across our Mediterranean network, we ensure that we maintain adequate frequency and quality of service for our customers, and continue to support trade between Europe, Turkiye and North Africa” says Mathieu Girardin, EVP, Head of Ferry Division.
DFDS operates six routes within its Mediterranean business unit, using a fleet of 17 vessels connecting Turkiye, North Africa and Europe. DFDS’ total ferry route network consists of 30 routes of which 17 are freight-only routes and 13 are combined freight and passenger routes.
Source: DFDS
