Private company

Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab

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Norwegian ferry transport company

Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab or OVDS was a Norwegian shipping company that operated ferries in Northern Norway, including the Coastal Express, car ferries and passenger ferries. OVDS's main office was in Narvik while the ferry section was located in Stokmarknes.2 It ceased to exist in 2006.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

1987Founded1
  • Industrypublic transport, transport, water transport1
  • HeadquartersNarvik1

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Ofotens og Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab or OVDS was a Norwegian shipping company that operated ferries in Northern Norway, including the Coastal Express, car ferries and passenger ferries. OVDS's main office was in Narvik while the ferry section was located in Stokmarknes.2

Products and brands

Listed on Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. Succeeded Ofotens Dampskibsselskap1
  2. Succeeded Vesteraalens Dampskibsselskab1
  3. Succeeded by Hurtigruten1

Timeline

  1. 2006Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1987Founded Founded1

Sources

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