Erika Markvardsen is appointed Chief People Officer at DFDS as Anne-Christine Ahrenkiel is stepping down from her position to pursue an opportunity outside DFDS. Erika Markvardsen will formally step into her new role end of May.

DFDS has entered an agreement with the Danish Defence to provide freight ferries for the transport of military equipment. At a time of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, the partnership will support military operations and missions. The contract extends the scope of the current contract and starts in 2026, running for up to six years.

The Oslo-Frederikshavn-Copenhagen journey continues with new owners as DFDS is parting ways with the historic route. DFDS has operated the route since 1867 serving millions of passengers and generations of families.

DFDS is set to become one of the biggest operators of heavy-duty electric trucks in the UK with the introduction of 10 electric trucks to deliver goods in east and northwest England and in Ireland.

DFDS will sell mini-cruise route between Norway and Denmark to Swedish shipping company Gotlandsbolaget. The decision will ensure that the route receives the future focus and investments needed to further develop, while DFDS strengthens the focus on its core business within freight, passenger transport and logistics. The sale price is around DKK 400m.

During the past year, H2 Energy and DFDS have worked together on a project to analyse the feasibility of retrofitting large ferries with a hydrogen propulsion system. Now, the project has been finalized contributing with important knowledge for further analysis on the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel for sea and road transport. The project was supported by the Danish Maritime Fund.

10 electric trucks will deliver goods to 365discount, Kvickly/SuperBrugsen and Brugsen supermarkets in Jutland, Denmark after Coop and DFDS have entered into a new strategic partnership.

Import Control System 2 (ICS2) entering Europe 1 June 2024

DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Estron Group to strengthen our European and UK network within our Dry Logistics.

Arla, Danish Crown, DFDS and DSV have teamed up in a new partnership to develop a climate-neutral transport corridor between Denmark and the UK. The ambition for the partnership is to transport Arla’s and Danish Crown’s products from farms in Denmark to consumers in the UK with zero impact on the environment.

The iconic Copenhagen Pride Parade will become the first Pride Parade in the world to change to use 100% electric vehicles. This is a huge step towards creating a more sustainable event while promoting human rights and LGBTI+ equality. And it could not have been done without the supportive partnerships of DFDS, Volvo Trucks, and PrideUP, Copenhagen Pride’s in-house agency.

DFDS and Aarhus University join forces on a new business PhD project that will bring new perspectives to the green transition challenges that face the maritime industry.

Danish Crown and DFDS enter into a historic multi-year partnership agreement that includes an intensified commitment to – jointly – ensure the transition to CO2-neutral transport. The agreement also includes the immediate deployment of six additional electric trucks.

DFDS is awarded a grand contract with kitchen appliances giant Miele for its warehouse solutions in the Nordics. The ability to offer high-quality, long term and flexible service was the decisive factor for Miele to choose DFDS as its logistics partner in the Nordics.

Today, 3 March 2023, DFDS launches a new fleet of 20 electric trucks in Gothenburg, Sweden. The fleet in Gothenburg, which will grow with an additional 30 electric trucks, forms a significant portion of the 125 electric Volvo trucks which DFDS expects to be in service by the end of 2023. The introduction of electric trucks is an important step in the company’s transition towards greener transport solutions.

In November this year, DFDS opened its first dry- warehouse and logistics office near Poznan, Poland, close to the East-German border.

On Tuesday, 18 October, it was confirmed that DFDS won a new five-year contract to operate the Newhaven-Dieppe route. Big congratulations to the team.

DFDS reported strong revenue growth of 67% due to passengers returning much faster than expected, alongside higher freight earnings. EBITDA increased 63% to DKK 1.46bn. Based on the strong performance, DFDS has upgraded its outlook for the full year.

DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire Dublin-based Lucey Transport Logistics Ltd. This further strengthens DFDS’ logistics offering and allows DFDS to offer more comprehensive domestic and international solutions.

Today, DFDS & primeRail signed an agreement to become one company as DFDS acquires the German rail operator company. The acquisition strengthens DFDS' rail offerings and is a testament to DFDS' ambition to find sustainable ways to continue providing reliable and valuable services. The acquisition also marks the launch of a new Rail business area in DFDS.

DFDS is excited to announce that we are introducing a new rail freight service from Séte to Calais. The new rail service connects London with Yalova in Turkey, as of 17th May. This will shorten transport time between London and Istanbul.

At DFDS, we are deeply saddened by the tragic and devastating war in Ukraine. Our thoughts are with all those directly and indirectly affected.

The acquisition of the Danish freight forwarder provides our customers with a greater range of transport options between Western Europe, the Baltic, Central Eastern Europe and CIS countries.

Since the beginning of 2021, DFDS has been increasing its activity in the port of Trieste.

This week DFDS released its Q3 financial results, making it clear that the global logistics crisis also impacted DFDS’ earnings.

We have agreed with GA Åkerierna to acquire all of the company’s assets. This will further strengthen our opportunities to enter new segments and grow our logistics business in Sweden.

We are very excited about the arrival of the first shipment of 650 new trailers from Krone at DFDS Logistics.

​​​​​​​The new DFDS headquarters is designed with sustainability in mind. From the building's materials to how we source furniture to waste management and green commuting options – our new work home is built for the people in it and the life surrounding it.

DFDS places large commercial order of electric Volvo trucks which is one of the largest heavy-duty electric truck orders to date.

DFDS and CH Square will establish two new logistics centres totalling 60 000 m2 in Sweden.

We have, together with over 150 industry leaders and organizations, called for decisive government action to enable full decarbonization of international shipping by 2050. The private sector is already taking important steps to decarbonize global supply chains. Now governments must deliver the policies to make zero emission shipping the default choice by 2030.

In January 2021, DFDS signed an agreement with the owners of HSF Logistics Group, one of Europe’s leading cold chain logistics providers, to acquire the shares in the company. On 14 September, the two companies completed the transaction of shares to make HSF Logistics Group a part of DFDS.

New acquisition spearheads eastern European expansion

DFDS Peterborough gets 25% of its electricity from the sun

DFDS Environmental, Social, and Governance efforts are now going to be reported with every Quarterly Report

The half-year shipping volumes in 2021 for the Cuxhaven-Immingham route exceed expectations and gives hope for continued successful development in the second half of 2021.

DFDS Mediterranean Business Unit is investing more in intermodal transport solutions that combine ferry and rail transport. Around 50% of all freight volumes passing through DFDS’ Trieste terminal is already today transported by rail to destinations in Europe

Gates at DFDS’ Logistics and Gothenburg RoRo Terminal Centre in Gothenburg, Sweden, will allow self-driving trucks to enter and leave without stopping.

In August, DFDS will launch a new project to operate its first electric truck. The truck from Volvo Trucks will during a test phase transport parts to their truck factory near Gothenburg as well as gather the necessary data and experience to upscale and build a sustainable supply chain.

In January and February, Brexit proved to be as difficult as feared but come March things were in a much better place.

Every year the CFA Society Denmark, a community for finance and investment, gives an award to a Danish company for delivering outstanding communications about their financial position. This year, DFDS received it.

Every month, we publish the previous month’s ferry volumes to the stock exchange to provide additional insight into volume trends in DFDS’ European route network.

DFDS upgrades its vehicle fleet with 57 new Volvo FH trucks. With improved fuel efficiency and driver safety, the new trucks will help DFDS optimize logistics flows and reduce the environmental footprint of road transport.

Expanding part-load business with a new warehouse in November 2021.

DFDS signs declaration for seafarer wellbeing

Today, DFDS has entered into an agreement to acquire HSF Logistics Group, one of Europe’s leading cold chain logistics providers to meat producers and other food producers that operates temperature-controlled supply chains.

35,000 m2 storage space. That is the capacity which DFDS will be able to offer customers when it adds a brand-new warehouse and centre of contract logistics excellence in the new and attractive industrial area in Borås, Sweden.

DFDS is increasing the share of Volvo trucks in its fleet with the delivery of 27 new FH Globetrotter tractor units, each specified with Volvo’s intelligent I-See predictive cruise control that analyses and adapts to gradients ahead for maximum fuel saving.

DFDS and its partners have applied for EU support for development of a ferry powered by electricity from a hydrogen fuel cell which only emits water.

A diverse company is a solid company, but we have a way to go when it comes to gender

DFDS’ operating result benefits from a very resilient freight ferry business.

DFDS has been planning for the consequences of Brexit for years and now has the people, systems, and processes in place to ease the transition for customers. If customers are worried about their customs processes, DFDS can take care of them.

New travel restrictions due to mutated coronavirus will not affect sailings on DFDS routes.

DFDS is one of four companies that together will receive GBP 77.6 million for ensuring capacity for transport of essential goods from 1 January.

Vlaardingen has introduced digital document handling via tablets, to reduce physical contact and unnecessary paper.

DFDS and Danish Crown signed a contract that extends our cooperation on transport of meat to the UK by 2.5 years.

When DFDS resumes the Copenhagen – Oslo ferry operation on 25 June, the ferries will also service Frederikshavn – Oslo. There will be daily sailings on both routes.

Despite the Brexit uncertainty, DFDS has set the course towards a 4 % growth in revenues in 2020 driven by the initiatives introduced as part of the company’s Win23 strategy. Win23 will drive growth by focusing on initiatives in four strategic pillars.

To further expand and develop DFDS’ European logistics services, DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Finnish logistics company Freeco Logistics based in Turku, with additional offices in Vantaa, Finland, and Tallinn, Estonia.

To further expand and develop DFDS’ European logistics services, DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Dutch logistics company Huisman Group BV headquartered in Wijchen.

Karina Deacon has been appointed new CFO for the DFDS Group starting on 1 January 2020.

Niklas Andersson to become new EVP and Head of Logistics Division. Eddie Green to move back to the UK to head all DFDS Cold Chain business.

Niels Smedegaard has decided to step down as CEO of DFDS at the end of April.

Niels Smedegaard, newly elected Chairman of Danish Shipping and Anne Steffensen, Managing Director of Danish Shipping. Along with Niels, she hosted Danish Shipping’s successful Annual Day, which took place today 24 May, just after the association’s Annual General Meeting.

The Danish transport business seems to attract the country’s best leaders.

DFDS’ Italian logistics activities are to be restructured following unsatisfactory results.

In 2018, DFDS will invest in further development of digital capabilities to enhance the customer experience and gain operational efficiencies. This is expected to entail additional costs of around DKK 100m as well as increased investments.

DFDS has just reported another record result for 2017. The operating profit of DKK 2.7 billion was based, among other things, on the continuing positive development in volumes on the company’s ten freight routes across the North Sea.

​​​DFDS' acquisition of 100% of the share capital of the Dutch company Alphatrans Group BV has been approved by the German competition authority.

The world is changing at an accelerating pace and it's more important than ever to understand the dynamics of that change. New technology that enables new behaviour or fundamental changes to existing markets is often the driver of that change.

To further expand and develop DFDS' European logistics services, DFDS has acquired 100% of the share capital of the Dutch company Alphatrans Group BV head-quartered in Rotterdam.

DFDS is activating its entire network to contribute to the important fight against breast cancer.

DFDS' logistics activities based in Belfast have been restructured to focus operations and improve the return on invested capital.

DFDS is setting up a road service office in Vilnius to offer customers efficient road transport of part and full loads to and from the UK. It will also include a very fast service between Lithuania and Germany, Italy and other countries as well as full loads and special cargoes.

DFDS Logistics Division has started using biofuel for our own trucks in Gothenburg.

DFDS invests Euro 22 million for approximately 1000 trailers and containers to ensure quality service and accommodate the growing business and special contracts.

In accordance with Section 6 of the Danish Statutory Order on Issuers Disclosure Obligations it is required to inform of the total share capital and the total number of voting rights at the end of a month where changes have occurred.

DFDS expects to publish the report for Q1 2017 on 10 May 2017 at around 08:00AM CET.

​The reduction of the share capital as approved by DFDS A/S' general meeting on 21 March 2017 is after a statutory notice period now registered by the Danish Business Authority.

DFDS announces great Q4 results with a record EBITDA of DKK 2,041m, achieved in 2015

DFDS expects to publish Q3 results on 19 November at 8 a.m. CET

In Q2 DFDS increased the revenue by 4% due to continuous improvement, higher than foreseen volume growth and focus on customers

DFDS will announce half-year report on 20 August at 8 a.m.

DFDS expects to publish Q1 report on 21 May at 8 a.m.

DFDS announces a share buyback programme of up to DKK 400m. The price range for the share buyback is DKK 205-265 per share

DFDS will announce Q4 and year-end report of 2015 on 12 February

DFDS will announce Q3 results on 21 November at 8 a.m. CET

DFDS announces better than expected Q2 results of 2014 with an 8% revenue increase

DFDS will publish half-year results of 2014 on 21 August

DFDS announces good Q1 results with the revenue increase of 5%

DFDS expects to publish Q1 report 2014 on 23 May at 8 a.m. CET

DFDS announces an increase in operating profit, which was achieved due to customer-focus and continuous streamline of operations

DFDS launches a DKK 200m share buy-back programme with the objective to optimise the capital structure, which at the current price is equivalent to around 465,000 shares

The options have been awarded as an incentive to improve the financial performance and generate value for the shareholders

DFDS adopted a new policy on capital structure and distribution to shareholders due to the financial strength achieved in recent years

DFDS presents unsurprising quarterly result

Q3 report is expected to be published on 20 November 2013

DFDS announces Q2 results with the improved financial performance and the successful reversal of the trend in the North Sea

DFDS' half-year report is expected to be published on 22 August 2013

DFDS acquires Karlshamn Express AB to expand logistics services in Sweden, the Baltics, Russia and the neighbouring countries

DFDS announces Q1 results, which are lower than last year, primarily due to the the low season on the new Dover-Calais route

Q1 report is expected to be published on 22 May 2013

DFDS is considering the issue of a senior unsecured bond in the Norwegian bond market with a five-year maturity

DFDS' low annual results were affected by the recession in several of the key European markets

DFDS expects to publish the Annual Report 2012 on 28 February

DFDS Q3 report is expected to be published on 15 November, 2012

DFDS expects to present Q2 report on 21 August, 2012

DFDS presents expected results for Q1

DFDS Q1 Report is expected to be published on 22 May, 2012

DFDS has today issued a four-year NOK 500 million corporate bond to supplement and partly replace existing bank debt

DFDS expects to publish its Q3 Report on 16 November, 2011

DFDS delivers good Q2 results despite various constraints

DFDS expects to publish its Q1 Report on 13 May, 2011

Improving results in the transport and logistics area and continuing positive developments in passenger activities

The results for 2010 and expectations for 2011 show that the acquisition of Norfolkline created value

DFDS announces record results for 2011