Swedish American Line
Swedish American Line was a major Swedish shipping company known for operating luxury passenger liners and cruise ships between Scandinavia and North America. The company ceased its passenger shipping operations in 1975 and has since transitioned into different business sectors under the Broström group, which was later acquired by Maersk.
Brand Identity Data
HQ Country
Sweden
HQ City
Gothenburg
Founded
1915
EU Headquartered
Yes
EU Manufactured
No
Stock Exchange
Private
Tax Domicile
SE
Ultimate Parent
A.P. Møller–Mærsk A/S
B Corp Certified
No
Repair / Recycling
No
Ethical Certifications
None verified
Verified on October 15, 2026
Corporate Lineage
1915
Company founded
Swedish American Line was established to operate passenger traffic between Gothenburg and New York.
1975
Cessation of operations
The company ceased its passenger shipping operations due to declining profitability.
1984
Acquisition by Broström
The company was fully absorbed into the Broström group.
2008
Acquisition by Maersk
A.P. Møller–Mærsk A/S acquired the Broström group, effectively ending the Swedish American Line legacy as an independent entity.