Shipping companies CLdN and Transfennica have formed a strategic partnership to connect their services in Zeebrugge, Belgium, providing customers with broader access across Northern and Western Europe.

This collaboration leverages Transfennica’s existing Northern Baltic service, operating between Antwerp and ports in Finland (Hanko, Kotka, Rauma) and Estonia (Paldiski). Transfennica vessels will call at CLdN’s Albert II terminal in Zeebrugge every other Thursday, facilitating the seamless exchange of northbound and southbound cargo.

The partnership significantly enhances cargo handling capabilities. The service will allow for the transhipment of a wide range of cargo types, including containers, tank containers, trailers, refrigerated containers (reefers), automotive units, self-driven machinery, breakbulk cargo, and other specialized equipment like mobile machinery.

This new route provides connectivity between key destinations in Northern and Western Europe, including Iberia, Ireland, the UK, Scandinavia, and the Northern Baltic region. To optimise efficiency, both companies will share freight loading equipment during the transhipment process.

Gary Walker, Chief Operating Officer of CLdN RoRo, said, “This combination is an innovative and collaborative way to provide an even broader service and reach for our customers. Compared to long-distance road transport it offers a reduced administrative and permitting burden and a significantly reduced CO2 footprint. We are looking forward to cooperating with Transfennica and to further developing our respective businesses.”

Dirk Witteveen, Managing Director of Transfennica said, “The extension of our network with the ports serviced by CLdN in the UK, Ireland, and Iberia will equip our customers with optimal solutions in the European short sea sector. Both companies share a strong customer-oriented approach, and we believe this cooperation will benefit existing and new customers from both companies.”