1966-1969 

The 100-year anniversary was celebrated  

The 100-year anniversary was celebrated with a reception on board m.s. ENGLAND in Copenhagen. A special performance at The Royal Theatre was arranged for the employees, and an anniversary dinner took place at the old Stock Exchange, attended by the king, the queen, and two princesses.

The fleet consisted of:
13 passenger ships
53 cargo ships
4 tugboats 39 barges - the total gross tonnage was
188,725 tons or
215,650 tons deadweight.

DFDS had interests in:
Mols Line A/S
Hotel Codan A/S
Elsinore Shipyard A/S
Frederikshavn Shipyard A/S

A comprehensive new ship program with 25 ships on order.

SUFFOLK and SUSSEX, the first ro/ro ships entered into service.

Mols Line began operation on 18 May.

New liners to USA and South America entered into service.

BOTNIA, the last steamship, was sold after more than 50 years of service. DFDS was no longer a steamship company.

In January 1967 the white cross logo was introduced on the funnel.

New tonnage on the Copenhagen-Oslo route KONG OLAV V and PRINSESSE MARGRETHE entered into service in 1968.

Mols Linien had four ferries in 1969 - departure every hour. Expansion of Esbjerg Container Terminal.