DFDS | News, Hiring, Layoffs, Competitors, CEO, Fundraising Insights
DFDS is a Danish international shipping and logistics company that operates a comprehensive transport network across Europe. With...
DFDS is a Danish international shipping and logistics company that operates a comprehensive transport network across Europe. With an annual revenue of DKK 30bn and a workforce of 17,000 employees, DFDS provides a range of services including passenger ferries, freight shipping, and integrated logistics solutions. The company operates 32 ferry routes, 8 port terminals, and offers multimodal transport solutions, making it a key player in the transportation and logistics industry.
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Headquarters
Marmorvej 18, Copenhagen, 2100, DK
Size
10,001+ employees
Industry
Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Specialities
Passenger ferries, Freight shipping, Transport services, Port terminal services, Logistics solutions, full load , part load, multimodal, 3PL, 4PL, warehousing, integrated shipping and logistics solutions, sea freight, road freight, automotive, high value, cargo, metals, FMCG, Forestry
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🛍️ DFDS Product and Pricing News
- DFDS plans to launch a new ferry service from Rosyth, Scotland to Dunkirk, France by the second half of 2025, potentially boosting the Scottish economy by £11.5 million annually.
- DFDS will deploy TARIFA JET on the Jersey–Saint-Malo route starting March 28, as part of its commitment to the UK Ship Register and creating new employment opportunities, according to Vice President Gemma Griffin.
- Lindum has started phase two of a major project for DFDS in Cambridgeshire, involving the construction of a new semi-automated warehouse to enhance operations and support long-term sustainability.
- DFDS expanded its services with a new ferry route from Trieste to Damietta, enhancing connections from Europe to Egypt and the Middle East.
- DFDS announced a flat rate freight pricing policy for Jersey to provide transparency around ferry costs, with rates set at £56 per lane metre and £45 for commodities.
- DFDS plans to offer a weekly inter-island ferry service, complementing Brittany Ferries' new sailings.
- DFDS has filed a legal challenge with the Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Andalucía to halt the concession award to Baleària for the Tarifa-Tánger line.
- DFDS is sponsoring Irish sailor Pamela Lee in her quest to compete in the 2026 Route du Rhum, as part of their commitment to increase female representation in the maritime industry.
👔 DFDS CEO, Management and Leadership Team
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⚔️ DFDS Alternatives and Competitors
- Hapag-Lloyd AG |
- Torm Plc |
- Mols-Linien A/S |
- Cobelfret NV |
- Scandlines |
- China Shipping Terminal Development |
- Peel Ports Group |
- Tuscor Lloyds |
- Selery Fulfillment |
- P&O Ferries |
- Stena Line |
- Maersk |
- Pentalver |
- Samskip |
- Grimaldi Lines |
- Brittany Ferries |
- Color Line |
- Tallink |
- C.H. Robinson |
- World Courier |
- Coyote |
- XPO |
- CNW |
- UTi |
- UPS |
- directferries.co.uk |
- aferry.com |
- poferries.com |
- brittany-ferries.co.uk |
- ferrysavers.co.uk |
- ferrygogo.co.uk
💼 DFDS Hiring and Layoffs
- DFDS is currently seeking a Managing Director in Italy.
- Brian Tranholm Nielsen has left DFDS, where he served as Director - Head of crewing, Nordic Fleet in Denmark, to join Peter Döhle Schiffahrts-KG as Director Crewing.
- Leroy Vence has joined DFDS as Organizational Change Manager (M&As) in the Greater Madrid Metropolitan Area.
- DFDS is currently hiring for the position of National Planning Manager E-Trucks in Belgium.
- DFDS is currently seeking a Regional HR Advisor in the United Kingdom.
- DFDS is currently hiring for the position of ERP Track Lead (Treasury modules) in Poland.
- DFDS is currently hiring for the position of Director, Tribe Lead for Ferry and Terminals Tribe in Denmark.
- Lucas Kragh has left DFDS, where he served as Director of Pricing and Revenue Operations in Denmark, to join Molslinjen A/S as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO).
🤖 DFDS Developer, Integration and Automation News
- DFDS partnered with Alaska Seafood UK to provide free canned Alaskan salmon to 300 schools.
- DFDS, in collaboration with LTG Cargo and Ignitis, has launched a new intermodal route in Lithuania that shifts cargo from road to rail, reducing road traffic and environmental impact.
- DFDS will provide eight RoRo ferries to the Danish Defence for military operations starting in 2026 under a contract extending up to six years.
- DFDS, in collaboration with PAN MARINE GROUP and TUNISHIP, successfully launched a RORO service providing an 8-day transit time between Egypt and Tunisia, marking a significant milestone in North African trade.
- DFDS secured a six-year contract with the Danish Defence to provide up to eight freight ferries for military transport.
- DFDS has partnered with Metizoft for fleet-wide IHM maintenance to enhance sustainability and compliance in maritime logistics, as announced at the World Maritime Forum in Copenhagen.
- DFDS Logistics OY has integrated with Oracle NetSuite to automate shipping processes, including price calculation, shipment creation, and tracking notifications, without requiring coding.
📈 DFDS Financials, Fundraising and Valuation News
- DFDS has expanded its market reach and revenue through strategic acquisitions in the ferry and logistics industries, including Norfolk Line, UN Ro-Ro, Huisman, and Freeco Logistics.
- DFDS experienced a decrease in January volumes due to the timing of dockings.
- In January 2025, DFDS reported a 1.4% decrease in freight volumes compared to 2024, while passenger numbers increased by 42.7% over the last twelve months.
- DFDS CEO Torben Carlsen presented the company's full-year results, highlighting network expansion in the Strait of Gibraltar and Türkiye, and outlined 2025 as a transition year for financial improvement.
- DFDS released its 2024 annual report, highlighting network expansion in the Strait of Gibraltar and a 20-year ferry service contract to Jersey.
- DFDS reported a 9% increase in revenue to DKK 29.8 billion and a 35% decrease in EBIT to DKK 1.5 billion for the full year 2024.
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