North European ferry sector on brink of consolidation war

Big reduction in the number of ferry companies operating in the region is likely as competition for passengers hots up, writes Craig Eason

Wednesday 27 January 2010

THE north European ro-ro and ferry market could be on the cusp of a consolidation war. What started last year with the sale of Norfolkline to DFDS, could now result in a drastic reduction in the number of companies operating in the region.

In the Baltic and North Sea, there are more than 20 operators covering various regions — none can say ...

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