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DFDS EXPANDS CAPACITY ON STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR
INVESTOR NEWS no. 27 - 25 August 2025 Purchase of two ferries from Naviera Armas that is exiting Strait of GibraltarTransaction adds one ferry on each of DFDS’ two current routes from Algeciras to Tanger Med and CeutaPurchase closing expected in Q1 2026 subject to regulatory approvalsNo impact on 2025 financials expected DFDS has entered into an agreement to purchase part of the assets of Naviera Armas’ Strait of Gibraltar ferry operations. Besides one combined freight and passenger ferry (RoPax
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