CLdN

CLdN operates roll-on/roll-off, container, and bulk vessels throughout Europe. RoRo services began in 1965 under the name Cobelfret and has continued to expand since then.

History

The company began as Dieschburg & Cigrang, later Cigrang Freres, in 1929. In 1939, the name was changed Compagnie Belge d'Affrètements, operating as Cobelfret. Cobelfret's first owned vessel was bought in 1952. RoRo services began in 1965.

By 2011, the company began operating their RoRo services under CLdN with their bulk service continuing under Cobelfret.

CLdN acquired Seatruck Ferries in 2022, and then was fully brought under their branding and, Seatruck Ferries became defunct on 19 February 2024.

Current fleet

Ship

Type

Built

Entered service

Gross tonnage

Deadweight

Flag

MV Melusine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

1999

1999

23,987

9,729

Belgium

MV Spaarneborg
MV Somerset

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

1999

2000 - 2010 (Cobelfret)
2015

21,005

12,502

Malta

MV Schieborg

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2000

2000 - 2014 (Cobelfret)

21,005

12,457

Netherlands

MV Slingeborg
MV Maxine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2000

2000 - 2014 (Cobelfret)
2021

21,005

12,502

Isle of Man

MV Victorine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2000

2000

23,987

9,755

Malta

MV Celadine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2000

2000

23,987

9,415

Malta

MV Catherine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2002

2002

21,369

13,320

Malta

MV Pauline

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2006

2006

49,166

17,023

Malta

MV Yasmine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2007

2007

49,166

17,023

Malta

MV Lowlands Opal

Bulk Carrier

2007

2010 (Cobelfret)

30,678

55,381

Singapore

MV Palatine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2009

2009

31,340

14,565

Malta

MV Mazarine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2009

2009

31,340

14,552

Luxembourg

MV Vespertine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2010

2010

31,340

14,483

Malta

MV Peregine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2010

2010

25,593

14,538

Malta

MV Opaline

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2010

2010

33,960

13,439

Malta

MV Amandine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2011

2011

33,960

13,428

Malta

MV Capucine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2011

2011

16,342

6,600

Malta

MV Progress

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2011

2024

19,722

5,300

Malta

MV Power

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2012

2024

19,722

5,600

Malta

MV Progress

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2012

2024

19,722

5,600

Malta

MV Precision

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2012

2024

19,722

5,600

Malta

MV Severine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2012

2012

16,342

6,600

Malta

MV Adeline

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2012

2012

21,020

6,374

Malta

MV Wilhelmine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2012

2012

21,020

6,370

Malta

MV Lowlands Hope

Bulk Carrier

2016

2016 (Cobelfret)

34,229

60,063

Singapore

MV Celine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2017

2017

74,273

27,687

Malta

MV Delphine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2018

2018

74,273

27,687

Malta

MV Lowlands Spirit

Bulk Carrier

2019

2019 (Cobelfret)

94,090

182,820

Singapore

MV Laureline

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2019

2019

50,443

20,615

Malta

MV Ysaline

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2019

2019

50,443

20,615

Malta

MV Sixtine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2019

2019

50,443

20,615

Malta

MV Hermine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2019

2019

50,443

20,615

Malta

MV Faustine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2021

2021

50,455

20,194

Malta

MV Seraphine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2022

2022

50,455

20,092

Malta

Future Fleet

Ship

Type

Built

Status

Gross tonnage

Deadweight

Flag

MV Chaumine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2025

Launched 2024

50,440

23,942

Malta

MV Leonine

Ro-Ro Cargo Ship

2025

Launched 2025

50,440

23,942

Malta

CLdN signed a contract to build 10 container vessels with a capacity of 1,100 TEU by HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea. They are currently building the two Ro-Ro ships listed above. The new ships are due to be delivered from January 2027.

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