Eimskip traces its roots back to January 17th, 1914, when it was established with the backing of approximately 15,000 shareholders, reflecting nearly 17% of Iceland’s population at the time. 

The Company has been a niche player in North Atlantic transportation for over 100 years, specializing in shipping, logistics, and supply chain management.

Over the years, Eimskip has built up a network of offices and associates linked to the Company´s shipping network, facilitating the provision of comprehensive logistics services on a global scale. Its main business segments are liner services in the North Atlantic and international forwarding services. The liner services include ocean transport, terminal operations, chilled and cold storage facilities, warehousing, trucking and distribution, airfreight services, and agency services. The forwarding services include worldwide freight forwarding services for reefer and dry cargo in cooperation with the Company’s offices, its worldwide network of associates, and international deep-sea lines.

Eimskip offers its customers sea, land, and air solutions, with a special emphasis on handling and storing all types of temperature-controlled cargo. Principal cargo includes frozen, salted, fresh fish, aluminum, and a wide range of general goods, from heavy machinery to fruit and vegetables.

As a publicly traded company listed on Nasdaq Iceland, Eimskip upholds principles of transparency and accountability. The Company operates 56 offices across 20 countries on four continents and a workforce of around 1,700 employees. Eimskip operates a fleet of 16 vessels sailing different routes in the North Atlantic.