Who owns P&O Ferries?
P&O Ferries is owned by P&O Ferries (the United Kingdom).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Evidence: DP World Acquires Leading European Transportation and Logistics Provider. Last checked .
Key facts
- Current owner
- P&O Ferries reported
- Owner HQ
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Origin
- 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
- Category
- Travel & transport › Ferries
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries is the roll-on roll-off ferry operation DP World agreed to buy in 2019 for GBP322 million. DP World's announcement says it ran 21 vessels across 11 ports and reported FY2017 revenue of GBP1.1 billion, together with the P&O Ferrymasters logistics business.
Ownership timeline of P&O Ferries
- Current owner P&O Ferries [1] reported
Where P&O Ferries sits in P&O Ferries
Controlling ownership as of . Brands grouped under the entity that owns them; large groups are collapsed.
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Other brands in ferries, and who owns them
The 33 brands in ferries on Brandtree belong to 31 owners. The largest is Attica Group, with 3.
| Brand | Owner | Owner based in |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Star Ferries | Attica Group | 🇬🇷 Greece |
| 2GO Travel | 2GO | 🇵🇭 Philippines |
| BC Ferries | BC Ferries | 🇨🇦 Canada |
| Brittany Ferries | Brittany Ferries | 🇫🇷 France |
| Chu Kong Passenger Transport | Chu Kong Shipping | 🇭🇰 Hong Kong |
| La Méridionale | CMA CGM | 🇫🇷 France |
| Color Line | Color Line | 🇳🇴 Norway |
| CTN | CTN | 🇹🇳 Tunisia |
About the owner: P&O Ferries
P&O Ferries is a privately held company headquartered in United Kingdom. Brandtree records 1 brand under its control.
P&O Ferries is a roll-on roll-off ferry operator. DP World announced that it was buying the holding company of P&O Ferries and P&O Ferrymasters for GBP322 million, with closing expected in the first half of 2019, and described the ferry business as managing 21 vessels across 11 ports.
🇬🇧 P&O Ferries and other British brands
Brandtree records a controlling owner for 543 brands that began in the United Kingdom. 282 of them (52%) are now controlled by a company headquartered in another country; P&O Ferries is not one of them.
- Air Partner — Wheels Up 🇺🇸
- Alphabet — BMW Group 🇩🇪
- Arriva UK Bus — Arriva 🇬🇧
- Avanti West Coast — FirstGroup 🇬🇧
- BA CityFlyer — IAG 🇬🇧
- Birmingham Airport — Birmingham Airport Holdings 🇬🇧
Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of P&O Ferries?
The parent company of P&O Ferries is P&O Ferries, a privately held company headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is P&O Ferries British?
Yes. P&O Ferries originated in the United Kingdom and its owner, P&O Ferries, is also headquartered in the United Kingdom.
Is P&O Ferries still owned by P&O Ferries?
Yes. As of 5 October 2026, P&O Ferries is still owned by P&O Ferries. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] DP World Acquires Leading European Transportation and Logistics Provider — DP World, Official press release; retrieved 5 October 2026.
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