DFDS and TT-Line have signed a space charter agreement on three Baltic ferry routes.
As a result of this agreement, DFDS will increase the number of sailings offered between Klaipeda and Karlshamn, as well as bring new services to Trelleborg and Travemünde.
Passenger and freight customers will be able to book all services to and from Klaipeda, regardless of which of the two ferry companies is operating the crossing.
The agreement covers all sailings on the Klaipeda to Karlshamn route, where both operators currently offer services.
Furthermore, the agreement means that DFDS will now offer capacity on the Klaipeda/Trelleborg route for both passenger and freight and freight only on the route between Klaipeda and Travemünde, both of which are operated by TT-Line.
By sharing capacity, DFDS said it can offer better frequency and availability of services—giving customers greater flexibility and choice of destinations, while also helping to reduce emissions.
“Our main priority is always to deliver the best possible service to our customers. This new agreement enables us to offer more frequent and flexible sailings, while also opening access to new destinations, enhancing choice and convenience for our customers,” said Filip Hermann, DFDS Vice President for Channel & Baltics.
Whilst the agreement means that capacity is shared, all commercial activities will remain under the control of each operator.
DFDS operates two ropaxes on the Karlshamn/Klaipeda route and four other ferries on Baltic Sea routes connecting Germany and Sweden, Sweden and Estonia, and Denmark and Lithuania.
The agreement will take effect on 1st October for freight on all routes and passengers on the Karlshamn routes, while Trelleborg passengers will have to wait to 1st November.
This will result in up to 18 weekly sailings on Klaipeda/ Karlshamn route, up to five weekly sailings on Klaipeda/ Trelleborg route and up to six weekly sailings on Klaipeda/ Travemünde route (freight only).
