GermanyFounded: 1951

Deutsche Afrika-Linien

Headquartered in Hamburg.

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Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL), founded in 1951 and based in Hamburg, runs a Europe‑West Africa liner network with a fleet of six container vessels totaling about 12 000 TEU and 25 000 deadweight tonnes. Its core ships—2 500‑TEU “Atlantic” class and 3 200‑TEU “Pacific” class—offer weekly calls at 12 African ports, supported by reefer and RoRo carriers for perishable and project cargo. DAL’s maritime subsidiaries, DAL Offshore (offshore support vessels) and DAL Terminal Services (container terminals in Ghana and Nigeria), broaden its integrated logistics footprint. The company meets EU sulphur regulations and employs digital cargo tracking to strengthen its role in the African trade corridor. References: Wikipedia, DAL official site.

Key Information

Company Name
Deutsche Afrika-Linien
Country of Origin
Germany
Headquarters
Hamburg
Founded
1951