Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft KG

Company Profile

Hamburg Süd was founded on November 4, 1871 and is part of the Oetker Group.

Hamburg Süd is headquartered in Hamburg (Germany).

Hamburg Süd is a successful specialist in worldwide door-to-door marine transportation and in providing one-source logistical solutions tailored to the individual customer's needs.
Hamburg Süd presents itself in the marketplace with a clearly defined and outwardly visible two brand strategy:

•    with Hamburg Süd as a German carrier
•    with Aliança as a Brazilian carrier with ships under the Brazilian flag

The Hamburg Süd Group ranks among the 20 largest liner shipping companies worldwide. The last two years especially have been characterized by powerful growth.

The Hamburg Süd Group commands a network that spans the globe. Its liner services connect South America with Europe, North America, the Mediterranean region, Asia, South and West Africa, as they do Europe with the eastern Mediterranean, Israel, India/Pakistan and Australia/New Zealand, or Australia/New Zealand and the Pacific Islands with Asia and North America.

The Hamburg Süd Group currently employs around 140 vessels, of which 27 are owned.