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Arendals Dampskibsselskab

Arendals Dampskibsselskab is a Norwegian shipping company based in Arendal, founded in 1857.1

Arendals Dampskibsselskab AS (ADS) er et norsk rederi, og senere rutebilselskap, som ble stiftet første gang 9. mars 1857 i Arendal. Gjennom mer enn 100 år drev selskapet rutetrafikk langs kysten. Den mest kjente ruten gikk mellom Oslo og Bergen og var kjent under navnet Kystruta Oslo-Bergen eller hurtigruten. Rederiet hadde lenge sitt hovedkontor ved dampskipskaia i Arendal, og bygningen har stadig navn etter rederiet ADS.2 From the Norwegian Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

Mar 9, 1857Founded1
  • HeadquartersArendal, Norway1
  • Legal formAksjeselskap3
  • LEI54930018Y1Q31URPXK153
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusLapsed (not renewed)3
  • Registered addressSandvigveien 19, 4816 Kolbjørnsvik, Norway3
  • Registered withThe Brønnøysund Register Centre, 990 375 5183

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Corporate structure

Arendals Dampskibsselskab is part of a group headed by ADS SHIPPING LIMITED. 2 entities, 2 countries on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company (GLEIF)

Ownership links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); each one cites its LEI record.

Timeline

  1. Aug 13, 2018Parent Directly consolidated by ADS SHIPPING LIMITED3
  2. Mar 9, 1857Founded Founded1

Sources

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