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    • DAL Deutsche Afrika-Linien, a liner company engaged in the Africa trade for decades, was aquired by John T. Essberger in 1941 and remained part of the DAL/JTE Group until 1st of June 2022 when the liner business of DAL was sold to Hapag-Lloyd.

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Deutsche Afrika-Linien / John T. Essberger Group

Success based on tradition

Our Tanker services are underpinned by a long experience and connections. Deutsche Afrika-Linien / John T. Essberger Group can reflect back on a long history in the trade. These virtues are even more important today.

With personal advice over the phone or a visit to the customer, the staff of Deutsche Afrika-Linien / John T. Essberger Group are able to offer a service that has become all too rare in today's computer dominated age. We will never forget that we deal with human beings.

Experience

Tanker shipping is a challenge under extreme temperature conditions. Our chemical tankers are equipped with heating coils so they can transport bulk liquids even inside the polar circle. John T. Essberger was a pioneer in the field of tanker shipping. This type of experience is our strength.

Flexibility

Whatever your liquid cargo our staff are always in a position to serve you with the utmost flexibility. You will always have a guarantee that our expert staff will find the right solutions for your requirements.

Reliability

Quality assurance is only one way to prove the safety and reliability of a company.
We have been on the forefront of Quality assurance by inventing security systems long before they became compulsory, thereby minimising the risks for people, goods and the environment.

Professionalism

Deutsche Afrika-Linien / John T. Essberger Group staff are experts in all liquid cargo, from crude oil to highly sophisticated chemicals. Our trampship and bulk carrier division hast vast experience in the transport of cement in the Indian and Pacific Ocean region. JTE Ship Management is able to provide the complete management, as well as the supervision of design and build, of any type of vessel using human resources of the highest calibre.

Sustainablity

Sustainability is fundamental to us. We have accelerated our efforts to play a wider role in enabling the green transition across the entire supply chain for our customers. We are committed to lead ESG performance within our segment, while also enabling our customers to meet their sustainability targets. Through our services, we connect value chains, providing the most effective, safe and reliable means of transport. By focusing on ESG value-add we improve our own footprint while also solving bigger problems for our customers, at scale.

Foresight

The demands of transporting bulk liquids at sea are changing rapidly. We have always employed the latest technology and our staff are permanently on the lookout for new ways to improve what we do. We do this in close collaboration with our customers to ensure we deliver the best possible service for you.

Group Facts & Figures

Years of Experience

99

Ships

33

Employees Shore

130

Employees Offshore

1100

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