Logistics company CLdN has announced the fulfillment of all conditions to finalize the acquisition of Samskip’s quay-to-quay and door-to-door shipping business connecting continental Europe, the UK, and Ireland. The official integration of these services into the CLdN network is scheduled for June 29. The deal covers container shipping routes from the Port of Rotterdam to UK ports (Belfast, Blyth, Grangemouth, Hull, and Tilbury) and Irish ports (Cork, Dublin, and Waterford).
The acquired business involves over 1,000 port calls annually and serves a diverse client base, including major consumer goods manufacturers. In addition to maritime services, the transaction includes multimodal door-to-door transport between the UK, Ireland, and mainland Europe, as well as the transfer of leases for more than 5,000 cargo units – including 45-foot pallet-wide containers, reefers, curtain-side containers, flat racks, and high-cube reefer containers.
CLdN notes that the integration will ensure service continuity for Samskip’s customers while strengthening the company’s position in the short-sea container shipping sector. The deal aligns with the operator’s strategy of developing a combined model that integrates roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) transport for mixed cargo with lift-on/lift-off (LoLo) container services. Furthermore, this expansion will significantly scale up CLdN’s multimodal business and reinforce its network on routes connecting the UK and Ireland with Central and Eastern Europe.