AB DFDS Seaways (Lithuania)

AB DFDS Seaways is the Lithuanian ferry and logistics company of the DFDS Group, one of Europe’s largest maritime transport and logistics operators. The Lithuanian entity is engaged in ro-ro and ro-pax ferry operations linking Klaipėda with major ports in Sweden and Germany, as well as associated freight, passenger, and port terminal services. It is part of DFDS A/S, a Danish company listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen.

Company Overview

Legal name: Akcinė bendrovė DFDS Seaways (AB DFDS Seaways)
Industry sector: Maritime transport (ro-ro/ro-pax ferries), logistics, port terminal operations
Headquarters (operational): Klaipėda, Lithuania (within Klaipėda Seaport area)
Founding/DFDS presence in Lithuania: DFDS entered the Lithuanian market in the early 2000s through the acquisition of a Baltic ferry business (historically known as “DFDS Lisco”), later rebranding the Lithuanian company to DFDS Seaways. The precise legal incorporation date of AB DFDS Seaways requires confirmation from the Lithuanian business registry.

Legal Information

Įmonės kodas (Company Code): Not publicly verified in the sources available for this profile. Please consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) for the official code.
PVM kodas (VAT Code): Not publicly verified. Please consult Registrų centras or VMI for the official VAT registration.
Official website: https://www.dfds.com and Lithuanian pages at https://www.dfds.com/lt-lt
Email address: A dedicated Lithuanian corporate email address was not available in the sources accessed. DFDS typically provides contact via web forms and route-specific pages on its website.
Registered office address: The full registered office street address was not publicly verified in the sources accessed. The company operates from Klaipėda Seaport (Klaipėda, Lithuania). For the exact legally registered address, please refer to Registrų centras.
Phone number (registered office): Not publicly verified. DFDS directs customers to route-specific and regional contact pages; see the DFDS website for current phone contacts.

Business Operations

Main services: AB DFDS Seaways operates regular ro-pax ferry lines between Klaipėda and Karlshamn (Sweden) and between Klaipėda and Kiel (Germany). Services encompass passenger transport (cabins, on-board catering, retail) and freight transport (trailers, trucks, containers, project cargo), integrated with DFDS’s wider logistics solutions.
Business model: Scheduled ferry operations for both freight and passengers; integration with DFDS Logistics for door-to-door services; port terminal handling; and value-added services (e.g., customs brokerage via DFDS Group entities, on-board retail and hospitality).
Market position: DFDS is among the leading ro-ro/ro-pax operators in the Baltic Sea region, providing essential connections for Lithuanian trade with Scandinavia and Germany and serving both business customers and passengers.

History

Early 2000s: DFDS acquired Baltic ferry operations historically known under the “DFDS Lisco” brand, establishing a permanent presence in Lithuania and building Klaipėda into a strategic Baltic hub.
2010s: Brand transition from “DFDS Lisco” to “DFDS Seaways,” aligning Lithuanian operations with the DFDS Group brand architecture across Europe. Continuous upgrades to fleet and services followed.
Fleet enhancements: DFDS has deployed modern ro-pax ferries on Lithuanian routes over time to increase capacity and improve passenger comfort. In 2022, the Group introduced newbuild ro-pax vessels (e.g., Aura Seaways and Luna Seaways) into Baltic operations, supporting the Klaipėda–Karlshamn connection and enhancing freight and passenger capacity.
Operational developments: Schedules on Klaipėda–Karlshamn and Klaipėda–Kiel have been refined over the years, aligning with freight demand and passenger travel patterns. DFDS has also invested in digital booking, customer experience, and port handling processes within the Group.

Financial Information

Revenue (Group): DFDS A/S discloses consolidated financials; subsidiary-level figures for AB DFDS Seaways are not publicly broken out. DFDS Group reported multi-billion DKK annual revenues in recent years (see DFDS Annual Reports and investor materials).
Funding rounds: Not applicable to the Lithuanian entity; DFDS A/S is a publicly listed company in Denmark and funds its operations at Group level.
Ownership structure: AB DFDS Seaways is a Lithuanian company within the DFDS Group. The parent, DFDS A/S (Denmark), is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen and ultimately owns and governs the Baltic operations.

Leadership and Management

Group leadership (DFDS A/S):
- Torben Carlsen – Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Karina Deacon – Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Executive Vice Presidents oversee Ferry and Logistics Divisions (leadership names and responsibilities may evolve; see DFDS investor pages for the current executive team).
Lithuanian management (vadovai): The full names and titles of AB DFDS Seaways executives were not publicly available in the sources accessed for this profile. Please consult the Lithuanian business registry (JAR) or the company’s official communications for the current Managing Director and Board members.

Office Locations

Primary operational location: Klaipėda Seaport, Lithuania (DFDS ferry check-in and terminal operations support Klaipėda–Karlshamn and Klaipėda–Kiel routes).
Registered office address: Not publicly verified in the sources accessed. For the legal address and any additional branches, consult Registrų centras and the company’s official communications.
Phone numbers: Route and service-specific phone numbers are published via DFDS’s website and booking pages; a consolidated Lithuanian corporate number was not available in the sources accessed.

Market Position

Competitors: In the Baltic Sea ferry market, key competitors include Stena Line, TT-Line, Tallink (and others depending on route and cargo type). On Klaipėda-linked corridors, competition principally comes from operators serving Sweden and Germany via alternative ports and schedules.
Market share: Precise Lithuanian market share figures for AB DFDS Seaways are not publicly disclosed. DFDS Group is widely recognized as a leading player in Baltic ro-ro/ro-pax freight and passenger transport.
Competitive advantages: Integrated network across Northern Europe, reliable schedules, modern ro-pax vessels, strong freight focus, and linkage to DFDS Logistics for end-to-end services.

Recent Developments

Fleet modernization: DFDS introduced newbuild ro-pax vessels (e.g., Aura Seaways and Luna Seaways) into Baltic routes around 2022, increasing capacity and efficiency for Klaipėda–Karlshamn.
Digital and customer experience: Ongoing upgrades to online booking, freight management systems, and customer service processes across DFDS’s network, benefiting Lithuanian operations.
Operational adjustments: DFDS periodically optimizes sailings, check-in processes, and freight capacity in response to market demand, seasonality, and macroeconomic conditions.

Contact Information

Website: https://www.dfds.com and Lithuania pages at https://www.dfds.com/lt-lt
Passenger bookings and information: Available via DFDS route pages for Klaipėda–Karlshamn and Klaipėda–Kiel.
Freight and logistics: Business inquiries are handled via DFDS’s freight contact forms and regional sales contacts on the DFDS website.
Email: A specific Lithuanian corporate email was not listed in the sources accessed; DFDS directs customers to web forms and route pages.
Phone: Route- and service-specific phone contacts are provided by DFDS online. For official registered phone numbers of AB DFDS Seaways in Lithuania, consult Registrų centras or the company’s disclosures.

Sources and References

- DFDS official website: https://www.dfds.com and Lithuanian pages: https://www.dfds.com/lt-lt
- DFDS ferry route information (Klaipėda–Karlshamn, Klaipėda–Kiel): Published via DFDS route/booking pages.
- DFDS Group Annual Reports and investor information: DFDS Investor Relations (search “DFDS Annual Report” and “DFDS investor” for the latest PDFs).
- Lithuanian Centre of Registers (Registrų centras) for legal data (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas, registered office): https://www.registrucentras.lt (Juridinių asmenų registras/JAR).
- Lithuanian business directories (e.g., Rekvizitai.lt / Verslo žinios Rekvizitai) for company listings and contacts: https://rekvizitai.vz.lt
- News and media on DFDS Baltic operations and fleet developments (e.g., LRT, international maritime press) for historical incidents and vessel introductions.

Notes on Data Availability

Specific Lithuanian legal identifiers (įmonės kodas, PVM kodas), the exact registered office street address, official email, and phone numbers for AB DFDS Seaways were not available in the sources accessed for this profile. For precise, up-to-date legal and contact details, please consult the Lithuanian Centre of Registers (JAR) and the company’s official publications. Where Group-level information is cited, it pertains to DFDS A/S and its consolidated operations rather than the Lithuanian subsidiary alone.