Norfolkline's North Sea ferry services

In 2006 Norfolkline opened a brand new state-of-the art terminal at Vlaardingen in Holland. Standing on two primary motorway junctions, it offers excellent driver facilities as well as the choice of two major UK freight destinations from one Dutch port.

Reasons to choose our Felixstowe - Vlaardingen freight ferry service

• This route is served by 3 vessels, each with a capacities varying from of 108 units plus 12 drivers and 158 units plus 12 drivers.
• 2 sailing routes from one terminal
• Strategic location at motorway junctions
• Our own trailer fitters can offer a full checking and monitoring service both reefer and ambient trailers. We can also refuel any reefers with red diesel at your request.
• Transhipments and cross docking facilities available
• Customers can get access to Norfolkline tyre fitting agreements
• Norfolkline staff can give advice on the carriage of hazardous goods using HAZCHECK. Hazardous labels are available for purchase at check-in
• Repairs and trailer checking
• Washing facilities
• Refuelling (red and white diesel)
• Transhipment facilities
• MOT / APK licensed to inspect trailers
• HACCP recognised for on-site trailer cleaning

Reasons to choose our Immingham - Vlaardingen freight ferry service

In addition to the facilities available at Vlaardingen (listed above) Immingham additionally offers:

• New Viking Class vessels with a maximum capacity of 220 units including 12 drivers
• We have a dedicated office situated on Nordic Terminal
• Our Operations staff check-in trailers, handle paperwork and liaise with the terminal
• Single point of contact at Customer Services office in Felixstowe for all bookings, slot planning, administration and pricing on both the Northern and Southern routes
• Workshop availablility to carry out various trailer repairs on quay

Why choose our Immingham - Esbjerg freight ferry service? 

• This route provides a link between Scandinavia and heavily industrial areas of the UK Midlands.
• We operate two Ro-Ro freight vessels with accommodation for up to 12 drivers.
• Six weekly departures each way, with a crossing time of 18 hours.
• The terminal in Immigham is rail-connected and offers storage or heavy lift facilities.
• Our customers can have peace of mind when shipping temperature controlled goods as they can benefit from refrigerated storage and transhipment, as well as a humidity controlled warehouse.
• Immingham has the largest Ro/Ro facility on the UK’s Eastern seaboard, handling over 8 million tonnes of cargo each year.

Why choose our Harwich - Esbjerg freight ferry service?

• We have three sailings per week in each direction (four in the summer season).
• We use a Ro-Pax vessel, which allows us to take a high number of drivers on each departure. 
• The sailing time is only 17 hours.
• The sea service between Esbjerg and Harwich has existed for over 100 years, making it a traditional key route.
• All terminals have security devices such as video inspection system for gate control of units etc.
• In Harwich we operate from Harwich International Port, which is among the busiest ports for Ro/Ro traffic to and from the UK.