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Also known as Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab

DFDS is a Danish international shipping and logistics company. The company's name is an abbreviation of Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab (literally The United Steamship Company). DFDS was founded in 1866, when C.F. Tietgen merged the three biggest Danish steamship companies of that day.

Key facts

Company.name: DFDS A/S
Company.logo: DFDS logo 2015.svg
Company.image: DFDS Sunkrogsgade.jpg
Company.image_caption: Headquarters in Copenhagen
Company.type: Aktieselskab
Company.founder: Carl Frederik Tietgen
Company.location_city: Copenhagen
Company.location_country: Denmark
Company.locations: 20 countries in Europe
Company.industry: Shipping and logistics
Company.services: Freight transport (over sea, land and rail), ferry cruises, logistics.
Company.revenue: (2021)
Company.operating_income: (2021)
Company.net_income: (2021)
Company.assets: (2021)
Company.equity: (2021)
Company.owner: Lauritzen Foundation 42.8%
Company.num_employees: 14,000 (2024)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: public company
Country: Denmark
Located in: Esbjerg Municipality
Founded by: Carl Frederik Tietgen
Headquarters: Copenhagen
Owned by: shareholder
Industry: shipping line
Employees: 14121
Revenue: 29753000000
Stock exchange: Nasdaq Copenhagen A/S
Legal form: aktieselskab
Official website: www.dfds.com
Image: DFDS House.jpg

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inception: 1866-12-11

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