Private company

Horn-Linie

Horn-Linie is a defunct shipping company from Hamburg founded in 1879.¹ It was founded by Erich Müller-Stinnes.¹

Die Horn-Linie war eine deutsche Reederei mit Sitz in Hamburg. Sie war bis zur vollständigen Auflösung 2009 vor allem in der Fracht- und Kühlschifffahrt tätig und bot auch Frachtschiffreisen für Passagiere an.² From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1879Founded¹

Industrywater transport¹
HeadquartersHamburg, Germany¹
Legal formKommanditgesellschaft¹

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Kühlschiff Horncap — Photo: Arnold Kludas, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, via Wikimedia Commons³

The story

Founded by Erich Müller-Stinnes in 1879.¹

Leadership

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FounderErich Müller-Stinnes¹

Timeline

2009Dissolved Dissolved¹
1879Founded Founded¹

Links

More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ1628279

Sources

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WikidataHorn-Linie on Wikidata
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WikipediaHorn-Linie on the German Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsHorn-Linie photo by Arnold Kludas, CC BY-SA 3.0 de