My OperaDFDS Seaways and Norfolkline Ferryboat Travel operators
Monday, March 12, 2012 2:12:22 PM
Norfolkline has become part of DFDS!
In July 2010, DFDS acquired Norfolkline from Maersk and the routes and vessels were integrated into DFDS Seaways.
DFDS is just about the world's largest ferry companies. By combining their routes and reputation with this outstanding dedication to service and value, passengers can enjoy an exceptional cruise experience when using unrivalled selection of routes from one operator.
Go on a ferry from Ireland to Liverpool or from Dover to France. Alternatively cruise from Newcastle to Holland or Harwich to Denmark, or enjoy the delights of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe from the ports in Germany, Norway and Sweden.
Whichever routes you opt for you possibly can plan your crossings for everyone. Sail away from one port and come back to another, grab the ferry and drive through Europe, or treat yourself to a mini-cruise experiencing premium service, first class ships and unbeatable value all the way.
These are exciting times for Norfolkline, with no shortage of positive new developments ahead. We look forward to sharing all of them with you, and also to welcoming you onboard!
Norfolkline was basically a European ferry operator and logistics company belonging to Maersk. It provided freight ferry services over the English channel, Irish Sea, and also the North Sea; and passenger ferry services for the English channel and Irish Sea; and logistics services across Europe. Norfolkline employed a lot more than 2,200 employees in 13 countries across Europe, operating out of 35 different locations.
Norfolkline operated 18 vessels and 550 refrigerated trailers (including 200 with dual compartment units), 1,750 dry-cargo trailers, and 1,150 swap-body trailers for intermodal freight transport. In 2006 above 1.5 million passengers used Norfolkline's ferry services across the English channel between Dover and Dunkerque and also on the Irish Sea (between Liverpool and Belfast & Liverpool and Dublin) and also over 1.2 million freight movements were completed.
The organization was founded in 1961 when Dutch entrepreneur Mr. Reemus founded Norfolk Lijn N.V. The earliest appearance of the company with the ferry business appeared possible in the event the roll-on/roll-off vessel Duke of Holland was acquired in 1969. Mr. Reemus sold Norfolk Lijn N.V. to Unilever in 1973 and the company was renamed Norfolk Line in 1974.
The Maersk Company Ltd, subsidiary of A.P. Møller acquired Norfolk Line in 1985.
The nineties started using the merger of Norfolk Line with rail transport specialist Skandi in 1995 introducing rail freight services to the company, accompanied by 4 new vessels that had been used with the Norfolk Line fleet (1996) plus the opening associated with a container route between Rotterdam (Holland) to Waterford (Ireland) in 1997. The year right after that this company was renamed Norfolkline and the refrigerated transport business was launched in Belfast. The second refrigerated transport location was released in 1999 in Larkhall.
On the new millennium, the ferry division expanded with the start of a ferry route from Dover (UK) to Dunkerque (France) in 2000. Five-years later Norfolkline acquired Norse Merchant Ferries, a roll-on/roll-off ferry operator on Irish Sea routes. In 2006 an exciting new roll-on/roll-off terminal in Vlaardingen was opened, launching a brand new route between Vlaardingen and Felixstowe/Killingholme (UK).
Norfolkline’s business was split by 50 percent divisions, a Logistics division plus a Ferry division.
The logistics division was aimed at personalized solutions through different industries. Norfolkline operated logistics services providing refrigerated transportation of merchandise by road, rail, and sea from locations across Europe with routes from/to Belgium, Denmark, britain, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, plus the Netherlands.
Norfolkline operated passenger and freight ferry services over the English Channel, the Irish Sea along with the North Sea. Norfolkline's North Sea services carried freight only, whereas various other routes carried both lorry freight and private vehicles. Norfolkline also carried foot passengers on some of their North Sea services. Norfolkline’s ferry routes were the following:
Birkenhead-Dublin
Dover-Dunkerque
Dublin-Heysham (Freight only)
Esbjerg-Harwich (Freight only)
Esbjerg-Immingham (Freight only)
Felixstowe-Vlaardingen (Freight only)
Gothenburg-Immingham (Freight only)
Immingham-Vlaardingen (Freight only)
Rosyth-Zeebrugge (Freight only)
In July 2010, DFDS acquired Norfolkline from Maersk and the routes and vessels were integrated into DFDS Seaways.
DFDS is just about the world's largest ferry companies. By combining their routes and reputation with this outstanding dedication to service and value, passengers can enjoy an exceptional cruise experience when using unrivalled selection of routes from one operator.
Go on a ferry from Ireland to Liverpool or from Dover to France. Alternatively cruise from Newcastle to Holland or Harwich to Denmark, or enjoy the delights of Scandinavia and Eastern Europe from the ports in Germany, Norway and Sweden.
Whichever routes you opt for you possibly can plan your crossings for everyone. Sail away from one port and come back to another, grab the ferry and drive through Europe, or treat yourself to a mini-cruise experiencing premium service, first class ships and unbeatable value all the way.
These are exciting times for Norfolkline, with no shortage of positive new developments ahead. We look forward to sharing all of them with you, and also to welcoming you onboard!
Norfolkline was basically a European ferry operator and logistics company belonging to Maersk. It provided freight ferry services over the English channel, Irish Sea, and also the North Sea; and passenger ferry services for the English channel and Irish Sea; and logistics services across Europe. Norfolkline employed a lot more than 2,200 employees in 13 countries across Europe, operating out of 35 different locations.
Norfolkline operated 18 vessels and 550 refrigerated trailers (including 200 with dual compartment units), 1,750 dry-cargo trailers, and 1,150 swap-body trailers for intermodal freight transport. In 2006 above 1.5 million passengers used Norfolkline's ferry services across the English channel between Dover and Dunkerque and also on the Irish Sea (between Liverpool and Belfast & Liverpool and Dublin) and also over 1.2 million freight movements were completed.
The organization was founded in 1961 when Dutch entrepreneur Mr. Reemus founded Norfolk Lijn N.V. The earliest appearance of the company with the ferry business appeared possible in the event the roll-on/roll-off vessel Duke of Holland was acquired in 1969. Mr. Reemus sold Norfolk Lijn N.V. to Unilever in 1973 and the company was renamed Norfolk Line in 1974.
The Maersk Company Ltd, subsidiary of A.P. Møller acquired Norfolk Line in 1985.
The nineties started using the merger of Norfolk Line with rail transport specialist Skandi in 1995 introducing rail freight services to the company, accompanied by 4 new vessels that had been used with the Norfolk Line fleet (1996) plus the opening associated with a container route between Rotterdam (Holland) to Waterford (Ireland) in 1997. The year right after that this company was renamed Norfolkline and the refrigerated transport business was launched in Belfast. The second refrigerated transport location was released in 1999 in Larkhall.
On the new millennium, the ferry division expanded with the start of a ferry route from Dover (UK) to Dunkerque (France) in 2000. Five-years later Norfolkline acquired Norse Merchant Ferries, a roll-on/roll-off ferry operator on Irish Sea routes. In 2006 an exciting new roll-on/roll-off terminal in Vlaardingen was opened, launching a brand new route between Vlaardingen and Felixstowe/Killingholme (UK).
Norfolkline’s business was split by 50 percent divisions, a Logistics division plus a Ferry division.
The logistics division was aimed at personalized solutions through different industries. Norfolkline operated logistics services providing refrigerated transportation of merchandise by road, rail, and sea from locations across Europe with routes from/to Belgium, Denmark, britain, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, plus the Netherlands.
Norfolkline operated passenger and freight ferry services over the English Channel, the Irish Sea along with the North Sea. Norfolkline's North Sea services carried freight only, whereas various other routes carried both lorry freight and private vehicles. Norfolkline also carried foot passengers on some of their North Sea services. Norfolkline’s ferry routes were the following:
Birkenhead-Dublin
Dover-Dunkerque
Dublin-Heysham (Freight only)
Esbjerg-Harwich (Freight only)
Esbjerg-Immingham (Freight only)
Felixstowe-Vlaardingen (Freight only)
Gothenburg-Immingham (Freight only)
Immingham-Vlaardingen (Freight only)
Rosyth-Zeebrugge (Freight only)
