Sidra Line Suspends Havana Service; DFDS Expands North Sea Coverage to Drammen

What Happened?

Sidra Line has ceased its monthly Havana Med Service, which connected Türkiye with the Mediterranean. Separately, DFDS is expanding its weekly North Sea service by adding a new port call in Drammen, Norway. This enhances its existing Belgium-UK-Norway connection.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Published date
August 18, 2026
Advisory category
schedule_change
Affected Trade lanes
Türkiye -> Cuba, Mediterranean -> Cuba, North Europe -> Norway
Affected Ports
Havana, Drammen
Who is Affected?
Shippers, freight forwarders, and BCOs involved in container shipments between Türkiye/Mediterranean and Cuba, or on the North Sea routes connecting Belgium, UK, and Norway.
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