CLdN

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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.^[1]

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.^[2] RoRo services began in 1965.^[1]

By 2011, the company began operating their RoRo services under CLdN with their bulk service continuing under Cobelfret.^[2]

CLdN acquired Seatruck Ferries in 2022, and then was fully brought under their branding and, Seatruck Ferries became defunct on 19 February 2024.^[3]

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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

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.^[6]