Forest products
Why choose DFDS?
Transport services
Supply Chain
Industry
Contact & Support
Why choose DFDS?
Transport services
Supply Chain
Industry
Contact & Support
A modern fleet of vessels, such as Ro-Ro, sideport, and container
Innovative multimodal solutions
Dedicated terminal, cross-docking, and warehousing
Mega cassette and equipment solutions
Quote & Contact
Request a quote or get in touch with one of our experts to learn more about our logistics solutions.
Book & Track
With DFDS Direct you can:
- Quote and book shipments
- Track and trace your cargo
- Manage your transport documents
We are forest product experts
The forest industry manufactures a vast range of semi-produced and finished products. Forest industry supply chains depend on innovative and cost-effective solutions that are transparent all the way. Short lead times, optimising stock, reliability, and cargo care can make or break the success of a forest industry manufacturer.
We have years of experience in handling and transporting all types of forest products.
We provide services for paper reels and pallets, pulp bales, sawn timber, plywood boards, and chipboards. We also offer value-added services like weighing, packing, re-packing, repair, labelling, and quality control.
Whatever the nature, size or speed of your logistics operation, DFDS' dedicated forest industry teams will always offer a forest products transport solution that suits your needs.
The right equipment for forest products
- Asset-based 3PL solutions including own vessels, trains, trailers, terminals, containers, and swap bodies
- A modern fleet of vessels consisting of Ro-Ro, sideport and container vessels, and multimodal solutions
- Innovative mega cassette and equipment solutions that optimise payload and cargo care
- Rail and road distribution services
- Dedicated terminal, cross-docking, and warehouse facilities
Our network – your strength
With a fleet of RoRo, RoPax, container vessels, and logistics routes across Europe, DFDS provides the forest product industry with access to one of Europe’s most comprehensive freight shipping and logistics networks.
We can transport any type of forest product out there, just the way you want it delivered. Our solid route network and assets make sure that your cargo arrives safely and on time, wherever you want it to go.
Digital tools make it all run smoother
- A dedicated DFDS Control Tower can manage the entire end-to-end forest products logistics process
- Your forest cargo will be 100% traceable in real-time
- Our streamlined IT solutions result in quicker forest cargo processing in the destination terminal
- We offer EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) solutions, for more efficient data management
- Our user-friendly booking systems help you to create, edit, and track your bookings quickly and easily
- Use the Online Warehouse Management System (WMS) Empirika to keep tabs on stock and movements
- Modern tracking allows both the unit and the trailer to be independently tracked, trailer temperatures can be viewed live, or can be produced as an historical record to satisfy audits.