First-DDSG Logistics Holding GmbH
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UnclaimedFirst-DDSG Logistics Holding GmbH is the largest inland navigation company in Europe.
Last updated September 2, 2026
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Overview
First-DDSG Logistics Holding GmbH (DDSG) is described as the largest inland navigation company in Europe. It has over 190 years of experience and operates a fleet of 214 vessels with over 300,000 tons cargo capacity. The company transports cargo on European inland waterways, including routes connecting the Black Sea and North Sea.
History
The Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft (First Danube Steamboat Shipping Company) or DDSG was a shipping company founded in 1829 by the Austrian government for transporting passengers and cargo on the Danube. At the end of the 19th century, it was the largest inland navigation company in the world, with 200 steam vessels, around 1,000 barges, own shipyards and a coal mine. In 1991, during the privatization process, ... (history continues in source).
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