DFDS A/S (DFDS)

Overview

DFDS A/S stands as a significant provider of logistics solutions, operating both within Denmark and on an international scale. The company is structured into two primary divisions: Ferry and Logistics, facilitating a comprehensive array of transportation services. Established in 1866, with its headquarters nestled in Copenhagen, Denmark, DFDS A/S has grown to manage 30 ferry routes, operate 66 ferries, and oversee 8 port terminals. Its operation spectrum not only focuses on freight and passenger transport via its Ferry division but also extends to encompass versatile and tailored logistics solutions under its Logistics segment.

Products and Services

• Ferry Services:

  Focused on the transportation of freight units like trailers, as well as passengers across and around Europe, DFDS’s Ferry division offers an extensive array of services. This includes port terminal services and ferry operations catering to forwarders, hauliers, and manufactures of heavy industrial goods. The sectors served range from automotive, cold chain, and FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) to retail, construction, refuse derived fuel and waste, forest products, metals, and chemicals. In addition, the division also caters to leisure and business needs through mini cruises, and the arrangement of business and corporate events.

• Logistics Solutions:

  The Logistics division of DFDS bridges critical supply chain gaps by offering transport solutions tailored for full- and part-loads, special cargo, and seamless multimodal transports. Beyond mere transportation, it delivers comprehensive contract logistics solutions that include warehousing. Such solutions are custom-designed to address the specific requirements of diverse sectors, ensuring that the goods are handled with the utmost efficiency and safety from the point of origin to the destination.