DAL Deutsche Afrika-Linien GmbH & Co. KG

Company Profile

DAL Deutsche Afrika-Linien GmbH & Co. KG is a well-established liner shipping company headquartered in Hamburg. DAL's roots date back to the 19th century.

The liner activities of DAL are part of the family owned and well-diversified Deutsche Afrika-Linien/John T. Essberger Group of Companies. The group's activities also include operating and owning chemical tankers, dry bulk operations, ship management and investments.

By tradition, DAL is connecting Europe with the African Continent, but today DAL operates liner services in and out Europe, Africa, Australia/New Zealand and Asia.

Additionally, DAL cooperates with a string of customer focussed agencies being well-known in their local markets.

A range of transshipment and relay services complete the scope of DAL's liner shipping activities.