DFDS currently operates two ferry routes on the Strait of Gibraltar: Algeciras to Tanger Med and Algeciras to Ceuta. The two newly acquired ferries are already deployed on these same routes. DFDS stated the purchase will expand and enhance its customer offering to both freight customers and passengers, while also adding scale to its operations in a growing market.
Mathieu Girardin, Head of Ferry Division at DFDS, stated that the growth of the Strait of Gibraltar market has exceeded the company’s expectations since it entered the market in 2024. He added that the company expects to deliver a smooth transition and an immediate enhancement of services. The capacity expansion is expected to add revenue of around DKK500 million in 2026.