DFDS through more than 141 years



 

In 1866 a few small Danish shipping companies merged to form the oldest large shipping company in Denmark: DFDS, "Det Forenede Dampskibs-Selskab" (The United Steamship Company).

Today DFDS is a financially sound company, growing nicely, because through all the years of its existence, particularly the most recent ones, it has understood how to adapt its business idea - or philosophy - when necessary.

DFDS is still sailing on some of the same routes begun in the 1800s. And DFDS still has beautiful and exciting ships - fascinating to us all.

Development in DFDS in the period 1966-2006 has been more rapid in all areas than in the preceding 100 years. Technology has advanced with lightning speed, some activities have been discontinued, new ones have been started up and again suspended, others further developed and strengthened.

Through a brief historical retrospective you will get a picture of the DFDS company and its manifold activities from its inception in 1866 up to the DFDS known today. Click Milestones.

Books about DFDS
If you are interested to buy the various books written about DFDS, you can order them here.



Last updated 15/04/2008
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