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Data updated 19 June 2026

Water transport Companies in Denmark

Companies
569
Market
Denmark

The Water transport sector in Denmark comprises 569 companies across 5 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Foreign shipping with goods (348 companies), and the highest-revenue company is REDERIET A. P. MØLLER A/S. This page breaks the water transport market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.

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Summary: key data points for Water transport in Denmark

  • Total companies: 569
  • Sub-industries: 5
  • Largest sub-industry: Foreign shipping with goods — 348 companies (61.2% of the sector)
  • Second largest: Coastal traffic otherwise with passengers — 129 companies
  • Third largest: Passenger transport on rivers and lakes — 83 companies
  • Companies with reported revenue: 198
  • Companies with €10M+ revenue: 14
  • Companies with reported headcount: 198
  • Larger employers (100+ staff): 13

Water transport in Denmark by sub-industry

Sub-industryCompanies% of sector
Foreign shipping with goods34861.2%
Coastal traffic otherwise with passengers12922.7%
Passenger transport on rivers and lakes8314.6%
Freight transport on rivers and lakes71.2%
Sø- og kysttransport af gods20.4%

Company size — Water transport in Denmark

Based on the 198 water transport companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.

EmployeesCompanies% of reported
1–1011658.6%
11–495829.3%
50–99115.6%
100–19942.0%
200–49963.0%
500+31.5%

The sector is dominated by small firms — 58.6% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 13 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.

Revenue distribution — Water transport in Denmark

Based on the 198 water transport companies in Denmark with reported revenue.

Revenue bandCompanies% of reported
€0–100k10.5%
€100k–200k4221.2%
€200k–500k3919.7%
€500k–1M2814.1%
€1M–10M7437.4%
€10M–100M115.6%
€100M+31.5%

Top 50 Water transport companies in Denmark by revenue

Business IDCompanyWebsiteEmployeesRevenueSub-industry
37048119REDERIET A. P. MØLLER A/S500+€557.2MForeign shipping with goods
14194711DFDS A/S500+€176.3MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
33260059STENA Rederi A/Sstenarederi.com500+€105.2MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
31180503Cadeler A/Scadeler.com200–499€48.6MForeign shipping with goods
28870515FJORD LINE DANMARK A/Sfjordline.com200–499€45.2MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
22460218TORM A/S200–499€26.1MForeign shipping with goods
67758919DAMPSKIBSSELSKABET NORDEN A/S200–499€24.9MForeign shipping with goods
32781020NORTHERN OFFSHORE SERVICES A/Snull200–499€24.2MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
49594828REDERIET M.H.SIMONSEN ApS200–499€20.3MForeign shipping with goods
25827198EIMSKIP DENMARK A/Seimskip.com100–199€17.1MForeign shipping with goods
26915910STROMMA DENMARK A/Sstromma.com100–199€13.3MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
27913989JD CRAFTS A/Sjdcon.dk100–199€12.1MForeign shipping with goods
15300574ERRIA A/SErria.dk11–49€11.5MForeign shipping with goods
41052236ZeroNorth A/Szeronorth.com100–199€10.9MForeign shipping with goods
28673590MAERSK TANKERS A/Smaersktankers.com50–99€9.9MForeign shipping with goods
37474592NCT Offshore A/Snctoffshore.dk50–99€9.5MForeign shipping with goods
38283715ULTRABULK A/Sultrabulk.com50–99€9.4MForeign shipping with goods
40513523Hafnia Pools, filial af Hafnia Pools Pte. Ltd., Singaporehafnia.com50–99€8.9MForeign shipping with goods
18605600SCANDLINES DANMARK ApSscandlines.dk50–99€8.4MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
45107728COLOR LINE. DANMARK A/S50–99€7.5MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
31474701HOJ Nordic Marine Contractor A/Snull50–99€6.4MForeign shipping with goods
35808655KNOT MANAGEMENT DENMARK A/Smaritimedanmark.dk50–99€6.2MForeign shipping with goods
55700117LAURITZEN BULKERS A/S50–99€6.2MForeign shipping with goods
44564262Maersk Offshore Wind A/Smaerskoffshorewind.com50–99€6.2MForeign shipping with goods
33260040Øresundslinjen Helsingør ApSnull50–99€5.0MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
12334656ARCTIC UMIAQ LINE A/S—€4.9MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
33265832Seapeak Magellan ApS11–49€4.6MForeign shipping with goods
44100541J.A. Shipping A/S11–49€4.5MForeign shipping with goods
33265859Seapeak Meridian ApS11–49€3.8MForeign shipping with goods
33260024SCANDLINES GEDSER-ROSTOCK ApS11–49€3.7MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
40533516Christiania Shipping A/Schristianiashipping.com11–49€3.6MForeign shipping with goods
42069477BW Epic Kosan Maritime Pte. Ltd., Denmark, filial af BW Epic Kosan Maritime Pte. Ltd., Singapore11–49€3.4MForeign shipping with goods
37701351Rederiet Diana af 23. marts 2012 ApSnull11–49€3.3MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
32333923Navigator Gas Ship Management (Denmark) ApSnavigatorgas.com11–49€3.3MForeign shipping with goods
45786714HAVNENS SKIBSREPARATIONER A/S11–49€3.2MPassenger transport on rivers and lakes
33080212XO SHIPPING A/Sxoshipping.com11–49€3.2MForeign shipping with goods
37416010N-O-S Ships ApSn-o-s.eu11–49€3.2MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers
41540079L&N Supply Ships ApSlnss.dk11–49€3.1MForeign shipping with goods
40638075Seapeak Insight A/S11–49€2.5MForeign shipping with goods
34093482Navigator Gas (Denmark) ApS11–49€2.4MForeign shipping with goods
36946709Rederiet Pacific I ApS11–49€2.3MForeign shipping with goods
41481420Rederiet Nordic ApS11–49€2.3MForeign shipping with goods
40638199Seapeak Ingenuity A/S11–49€2.3MForeign shipping with goods
42487651Stillstrom A/Sstillstrom.com11–49€2.2MForeign shipping with goods
43863770Rederiet Baltic ApS11–49€2.1MForeign shipping with goods
41850159Rederiet Scandic ApSnull11–49€2.1MForeign shipping with goods
40536299Seapeak Dolphin A/Sspeakdolphin.com11–49€2.1MForeign shipping with goods
11810543UNIFEEDER A/Sunimed.unifeeder.com11–49€2.0MForeign shipping with goods
37699039CORGEA Shipping A/Saccordiashipping.com11–49€1.9MForeign shipping with goods
38240641ÆrøXpressen A/Saeroexpressen.dk11–49€1.9MCoastal traffic otherwise with passengers

How to sell to Water transport companies in Denmark

  • Micro-business heavy: 58.6% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
  • Enterprise tier: 13 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
  • Revenue concentration: 14 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
  • Segment your list: the sector splits across 5 sub-industries led by Foreign shipping with goods — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
  • Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Denmark's water transport companies.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many water transport companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 569 water transport companies in Denmark, split across 5 sub-industries, the largest being Foreign shipping with goods with 348 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest water transport companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest water transport companies in Denmark include REDERIET A. P. MØLLER A/S, DFDS A/S, STENA Rederi A/S, Cadeler A/S, FJORD LINE DANMARK A/S. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
How can I get contact data for decision-makers at water transport companies in Denmark?+
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