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 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.

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.

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 reported strong revenue growth of 52%, driven by acquisitions, higher freight and passenger volumes. EBITDA increased 9% to DKK 822m

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 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.

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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

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