Private company

Argo Reederei

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Argo Reederei is a former German shipping company based in Bremen, founded in 1896.1 It was founded by Franz Schütte.1 It is part of Norddeutscher Lloyd.1

Die Argo Reederei (Argo Reederei Richard Adler & Söhne, kurz Argo) war eine bedeutende deutsche Schifffahrtsgesellschaft mit Sitz in Bremen. Schwerpunkt der Aktivitäten war die Linienfahrt innerhalb Europas, hier im Speziellen die Fahrt nach Finnland, Großbritannien und in die Levante.2 From the German Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1896Founded1
  • Industrywater transport1
  • HeadquartersBremen1

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Corporate structure

Argo Reederei is part of a group headed by Norddeutscher Lloyd. 4 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Norddeutscher Lloyd Bremen
    • Argo Reederei Bremen
    • Bremer Reederei-Vereinigung Subsidiary · Germany
    • Superphosphatfabrik Nordenham Subsidiary · Germany
    • Barbarossa Owned
    • Gneisenau Owned
    • HMAT Bulla Owned
    • HMS Audacity Owned
    • SS Bremen Owned
    • SS Columbus Owned
    • SS Cuba Owned
    • SS Eider Owned
    • SS Elbe Owned
    • SS Empire Endurance Owned
    • SS General von Steuben Owned
    • SS George Washington Owned
    • SS Huntsend Owned
    • SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Owned
    • SS Kronprinzessin Cecilie Owned
    • SS König Albert Owned
    • SS Königin Luise Owned
    • SS Main Owned
    • SS Nurnberg Owned
    • SS Scharnhorst Owned
    • SS Weser Owned
    • USS Aeolus Owned
    • and 6 more

Built from subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0); major holders from Schedules 13D and 13G. Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

Founded by Franz Schütte in 1896.1

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Parent company

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1896Founded Founded1

Sources

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