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DFDS signs up with Danish military for six more years

[ February 26, 2025   //   ]

DFDS has signed an agreement with the Danish Defence to provide freight ferries for transport of military equipment, extending an existing contract for up to six years from 2026. Eight freight ro ro vessels are to be made available for the transport of equipment and other commodities for operations, missions, training exercises, humanitarian disaster relief situations and routine transport on the European continent. The vessels will be chartered and made available to the Danish Defence at short notice.

The vessels include six named and two unnamed vessels. The latter will be chosen based on the specific operational needs of the Danish Defence in the given context. The vessels are equipped with special features such as enhanced manoeuvrability, ability to load dangerous goods and sufficient capacity for heavy vehicles.

The agreement is signed with Joint Movement and Transportation Organization (JMTO) and the ARK Project (ARK), and replaces the current contract agreed in 2020. JMTO is the strategic transport unit of the Danish Defence, while ARK is a cooperation between Germany and Denmark to secure access to strategic sea transport.

DFDS has cooperated with the Danish Defence for many years, including support and cooperation with the ARK project since its start in 2003. DFDS vessels have contributed to numerous deployments for Denmark, Germany and other NATO allies. 

DFDS chief executive Torben Carlsen said: “We are honoured to have been selected for this critical assignment, and I am proud that we will continue our longstanding cooperation with The Danish Defence and the ARK project. It shows the value of strong public-private partnerships that can foster resilience amid growing geopolitical tensions and rising economic uncertainty, and we look forward to contributing with our knowledge about transport and logistics.”

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