DFDS Seaways St. Petersburg - Karlshamn - Kiel freight ferry shipping route

This route provides services between Russia and Northern Germany and with a stop-off in Karlshamn also connects Russia and Germany with Sweden. The service is operated by one Ro-Ro vessel with one sailing per week in each direction.

The cargo mix on this route includes containers, frozen goods, automotive, Ro-Ro cargoes incl. heavy/bulky items, timber cargoes, trailers/truck-trailers, new and used self-driving machinery, project cargo, industrial goods on mafis.

Access from terminal: From St. Petersburg there is easy access to motor and railway network further into Russia, while Karlshamn in Southern Sweden provides  quick access to important industrial centers and Kiel in Northern Germany provides access to a vast infrastructure network making much of the continent within easy reach. 

Schedule

St. Petersburg - Karlshamn - Kiel v.v.

Driver

Facilities on board
Our fleet is equipped with comfortable onboard accommodation and all cabins include shower & toilet. Breakfast and dinner is included in the fare for drivers. 

Hazardous cargo

Customers are required to contact local agency before shipment to make sure cargo can be handled in the port of Kiel / Karlshamn / Petrolesport of St. Petersburg. Shipment of the IMO classes is subject to prior approval from the line.

• Latest booking time for hazardous cargo
  • St. Petersburg: subject to prior approval from the the St. Petersburg Port authorities and the line
  • Kiel: 24 hours prior to departure
  • Karlshamn: 24 hour prior to departure
• Latest arrival time of unit:
  • St. Petersburg: subject to prior approval from the St. Peterburg Port authorities and the line
  • Kiel: 4 hours before departue
  • Karlshamn: 3 hours before departure

Abnormal loads

• For trailers longer than 14 metres,truck/trailers longer than 17 metres, containers/tank-containers/flats longer than 20', 30' or 40' additional rates are given on application.
• For units exceeding 2.6 metres in width the following surcharges shall apply: (Excess width calculations must be done on total unit length.) 2.61 - 3.00 m basic rate +50% 3.01 - 3.50 m basic rate +100% 3.51 - 4.00 m basic rate +200% 4,51 - and over on application
• For units over 4.5 metres high additional rates are given on application.
• The gross weight for selfdrives/trailers/flats/containers marked on each unit must not be exceeded. This must also conform to current government road/rail regulations. If this is found not to be so, discharge will be at Shipper's expense.
• Shipment of units exceeding 40 tons of weight is subject to prior approval with additional rates are given on application.