Policies & strategy for DFDS - a leading sea transport network in Northern Europe
DFDS' shipping & logistics network integrates freight and passenger services delivering high frequency and reliable freight services to haulage and forwarding companies, providing great maritime experiences and transport services for passengers travelling by car.
DFDS also develop and deliver industrial logistics solutions in close co-operation with producers of heavy industrial goods.
The company has a strong financial position and its extensive logistics and shipping network, with convenient schedules and locations, daily door-to-door pick-up and delivery services, warehousing and storage solutions, hazardous goods handling capabilities, and flexible solutions based on customer demands and requirements, make it an ideal transport partner.
Scope of activities
DFDS services freight customers and passengers through the different activities in the route network:
- Freight routes (Ro-Ro) services cargo that is rolled on and off the ship
- Freight routes (Lo-Lo) services cargo that is lifted on and off the ship
- Passenger and freight routes (Ro-Pax) services cargo and passengers using ships with a balanced freight and passenger capacity
- Passenger and freight routes (Cruise ferries) with the main purpose of servicing passengers
- Port terminals for handling cargo and passengers
- Transport and logistics services which also serve to feed volumes into the network
- Sales offices for freight and passenger services
DFDS operates the widest and most reliable integrated shipping and logistics network in Europe and our customers value the easy access and positive experience of our freight and passenger offerings and the way that the people of DFDS continue to deliver efficient and innovative transportation services as they have done since 1866.
DFDS Seaways
DFDS Seaways offers a highly reliable, efficient and modern fleet of approximately 50 Ro-Ro/Ro-Pax ships operating a high-frequency network on the North Sea, Irish Sea, Baltic Sea and the English Channel. Customers appreciate the 98% on-time arrivals, tailor-made transport solutions for flexible and safe transportation of industrial goods and vehicles, and convenient and secure passage for trailer and haulage operators.
DFDS Logistics
DFDS Logistics includes all land transport on roads and railways and includes container and side port shipping activities. Offering combined transportation (road - sea - rail) utilising the extensive DFDS Seaways route network for ambient and temperature controlled controlled goods DFDS Logistics speciailises in high-value / high security logistics and specialist handling and warehousing and has extensive expertise in supply chain management and 3rd & 4th party logistics.
Its extensive equipment portfolio of trailers, reefer trailers, containers, swap bodies, and sideport ships, combined with DFDS Seaways extensive route network, provide iIntegrated solutions that reduce costs and lead-time.
Company information
DFDS was founded in 1866, is headquartered in Copenhagen and quoted on NASDAQ OMX The Nordic Exchange Copenhagen.