1 October 2004 another DFDS freight vessel was launched at Flensburg Shipyard. The vessel was named TOR FREESIA.
TOR FREESIA is the fifth of a contract for six ro-ro vessels with Flensburg Shipyard. The sixth will be delivered in the summer of 2006. DFDS are negotiating an option for one more ro-ro vessel for delivery in the summer of 2008.
TOR FREESIA will be delivered 7 January 2005, and put in service on the AngloBridge route between Gothenburg and Immingham. As of 10 January 2005 TOR BEGONIA and TOR PETUNIA will also be deployed on this route, which has seven weekly departures in each direction.
DFDS' need for the new large ships has been caused by the substantial transport agreements that DFDS has entered into lately with large European industrial customers. The tonnage renewal is also part of DFDS' strategy to reduce the average age of the fleet.
For further information please contact Managing Director Ole Frie, +45 3342 3400 e-mail:olfr@dfds.com