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Hafskip

Former Icelandic shipping line based in Reykjavík, founded in 19581

Hafskip (Icelandic pronunciation: lit. 'Sea Ship') was Iceland's second-largest shipping line before its collapse which became a national scandal. The firm had fallen deep into debt through its investment in new ships, intended to help the firm compete with Eimskip and American shipping firms in the transatlantic shipping trade. It was declared bankrupt on December 6, 1985; this led in turn to the collapse of its main lending bank, Útvegsbanki (the Fisheries Bank of Iceland).2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1958Founded1
  • Industrywater transport1
  • HeadquartersReykjavík1

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Photo: Okänd fotograf / Sjöhistoriska museet, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

Hafskip (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhafˌscɪp], lit. 'Sea Ship') was Iceland's second-largest shipping line before its collapse which became a national scandal.2

Timeline

  1. Dec 6, 1985Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1958Founded Founded1

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