MAXINE is still operating in the Baltic and will be introduced on DFDS's new Calais-Sheerness later than initially planned. © Dietmar Hasenpusch
DFDS delays start of new Calais-Sheerness freight-only service
jun 03 2021
Ro-roDFDS’s new daily Calais-Sheerness freight-only service was supposed to start on 1 June. However, DFDS has confirmed to Shippax that the start of this new dedicated freight service, aimed at pushing unaccompanied trailers from Dover to Sheerness, has been delayed to mid-July with the 2,475-lanemetre or 165-trailer capacity MAXINE still earmarked for the new daily return service.
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