Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab
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| fate = [[Mergers and acquisitions|Merger]] |
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| successor = [[Hurtigruten (company)|Hurtigruten]] |
| successor = [[Hurtigruten (company)|Hurtigruten]] |
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| foundation = 1987 |
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| defunct = 2006 |
| defunct = 2006 |
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| location = [[Narvik]], [[Norway]] |
| location = [[Narvik]], [[Norway]] |
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[[Image:Bilferga tysfjord.JPG|thumb|The car ferry ''Tysfjord'' operated by OVDS]] |
[[Image:Bilferga tysfjord.JPG|thumb|The car ferry ''Tysfjord'' operated by OVDS]] |
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'''Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab''' or '''OVDS''' was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[shipping company]] that operated [[ferry|ferries]] in Northern Norway, including the [[Hurtigruten|Coastal Express]], car ferries and passenger ferries |
'''Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab''' or '''OVDS''' was a [[Norway|Norwegian]] [[shipping company]] that operated [[ferry|ferries]] in Northern Norway, including the [[Hurtigruten|Coastal Express]], car ferries and passenger ferries. |
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OVDS's main office was in [[Narvik]] while the ferry section was located in [[Stokmarknes]]. The company had about 1,500 employees at the time of the merger and operated 14 coastal expresses, 18 car ferries and 14 passenger ferries. OVDS was created as a merger between the two shipping companies [[Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab]] (VDS, established in 1881) and [[ |
OVDS's main office was in [[Narvik]] while the ferry section was located in [[Stokmarknes]]. The company had about 1,500 employees at the time of the merger and operated 14 coastal expresses, 18 car ferries and 14 passenger ferries. OVDS was created as a merger in 1987 between the two shipping companies [[Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab]] (VDS, established in 1881) and [[Ofotens Dampskibsselskab]] (ODS, established in 1912). |
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The company [[Mergers and acquisitions|merged]] with [[Troms Fylkes Dampskibsselskap]] in 2006 to form [[Hurtigruten Group]]. |
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== References == |
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[[Category:Defunct shipping companies of Norway]] |
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[[Category:Transport companies of Nordland]] |
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