Deutsche Afrika-Linien/John T. Essberger Group of Companies

Overview

• Industrysea and coastal freight water transport (NACE 50.2), water transport¹
• HeadquartersHamburg¹
• Websitewww.rantzau.de
• Legal formGmbH & Co. KG¹

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The Deutsche Afrika-Linien GmbH & Co./ John T. Essberger GmbH & Co. (DAL/JTE) is a German shipping company, based in Hamburg. It has a workforce of 1200–1300 world-wide and an annual turnover of about $350 million. The headquarters of Palmaille in Hamburg-Altona is situated on the Elbe River and consists of an 18th-century palace and several modern buildings. The company operates container and general cargo services between Europe, the Canary Islands, eastern and southern Africa, and Indian Ocean ports. Gas and chemical tankers are operated under the name Essberger Tankers. In addition, the group offers logistics and insurance services, as well as the travel agency 'Hammonia Travel'.²

Corporate structure

Deutsche Afrika-Linien/John T. Essberger Group of Companies sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by John T. Essberger in 1924.¹

Leadership

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• FounderJohn T. Essberger¹

Subsidiaries and ownership

Subsidiaries

• Deutsche Afrika-Linien

From Wikidata.¹

Timeline

1. 1924Founded Founded¹

Links

• Websitewww.rantzau.de¹
• WikipediaDeutsche Afrika-Linien/John T. Essberger Group of Companies
• More imagesWikimedia Commons
• WikidataQ1202003