BMW Group and DFDS have agreed terms whereby DFDS from
beginning 2004 will transport an annual volume of approx.
80,000 cars from Cuxhaven in Germany to Immingham in the
UK, based on a high frequency ro-ro shipping concept.
The co-operation agreement will be valid for 7½ years
and includes a just-in-time shipping flow. DFDS and its
partner CUXPORT as port operator provide the option in
Cuxhaven to marshal for up to 9000 cars during the run up
to the UK registration peaks.
The service will start with shipments to Immingham, but
it is expected, that the volume will split to Immingham and
Harwich later in 2004.
“The BMW Group has an exciting and innovative approach
to modern auto logistics and it is stimulating for us at
DFDS to be part of the development of Cuxhaven as a North
German shipping logistics ‘hub’”, are the comments from Ole
Frie, Managing Director of DFDS A/S.
DFDS A/S
Ole Frie
Managing Director
For further information please contact Ole Frie,
telephone +45 3342 3400, or email:olfr@dfds.com.