DFDS Lys Line AS and Samskip in Production Cooperation

Information Release

Oslo , 21 December 2006

DFDS Lys Line and Samskip Multimodal Container Logistics (Samskip) in joint production cooperation between the Oslofjord and Rotterdam

DFDS Lys Line is pleased to announce that it has entered into a new joint production cooperation with Samskip for its container vessels between the Oslofjord and Rotterdam – starting 1 January 2007.

The service has been further improved, compared with 2006, by an increase in capacity by some 10%, and adjusting the ports and schedule to meet customer demands.

The new schedule offered by DFDS Lys Line is based on two roundtrips per week, according to the following schedule:

 

Loop A

Day

ETA – ETD

Oslo

Monday /Tuesday (dep)

07:00 – 01:00

Moss

Tuesday

07:00 – 14:00

Brevik

Tuesday /Wednesday (dep)

19:00 – 02:00

Larvik

Wednesday

07:00 – 11:00

Kristiansand

Wednesday

17:00 – 23:00

Rotterdam (Maasvlakte/Delta)

Thursday / Friday (dep)

22:00 - 23:00

 

Loop B

Day

ETA – ETD

Rotterdam (Maasvlakte/Delta)

Monday / Tuesday (dep)

23:00 – 23:00

Oslo

Thursday / Friday (dep)

13:00 – 14:00

Moss

Friday

18:00 – 22:00

Larvik

Saturday

02:00 – 06:00

Brevik

Saturday

08:00 – 16:00

Kristiansand

Saturday / Sunday

22:00 - 05:00


The service will be based on two high quality vessels – “Lys Point” (750 teu/2005) provided by DFDS Lys Line, and “Samskip Express” (803 teus/2006) provided by Samskip. The vessels are custom fitted for intake of 45’ containers, as well as standard 20’ and 40’ containers.

For further details, please contact DFDS Lys Line (+47 22122000)

With best regards
DFDS LYS LINE AS
Hans-Jørgen Wibstad
Managing Director