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A.G. Ems (German/Dutch Shipping Company)

Aktiengesellschaft “Ems”; Borkum Lijn

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AG “Ems” - "German flag"

Aktiengesellschaft “Ems” (AG Ems) - The history of shipping between Delfzijl (Netherlands), Leer and Emden (both Germany already begins in 1843. Shares valued 12.000 Taler had been emitted and on 9th February 1843 the “Ems-Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft-Concordia” was established.
The company merged with “Leerer dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft”, forming the new company AG Ems, located in Emden, in 1900.
In 1901 the departures were removed to Borkum quai in order to save time by avoiding the bridges in the city. Furthermore a direct connection between rail and ship was generated.
In 1903 the “Borkumer Kleinbahn und Dampfschiffahrts AG”, located in Emden, was established with AG Ems being the main shareholder.
In 1968 the first combined passenger and car ferry RHEINLAND II started service. 1000 passengers and 50 cars could be transported.
In 1983 the company acquires the railway station of Emden.
In 1985 the new “Borkumlijn Terminal” in Eemshaven was opened and another car ferry service to Borkum was established.
In 1999 by the catamaran  CAT NO.1 a new line to Helgoland was established. It was a joint venture of “AG Ems”, which held 25% of the shares, “Wyker Dampfschiffahrts Reederei”, “AG Reederei Norden Frisia” and “Förde Reederei”.
In 2001 the high speed catamaran POLARSTERN starts its service on the Helgoland line.
Source: Klaus-Peter Bühne; translated by Klaus-Michael Schneider.

Description of  “German” flag: The ratio is 3:5. It is a black over red over blue horizontal tricolour (the colours of Ostfriesland) with a white diamond in the centre, containing black capital “AG” over “E”.
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

A.G. "Ems", Emden

[A.G. Ems, Emden] image by Jarig Bakker, 17 Jan 2006

A.G. "Ems", Emden - horizontal NRB flag, in center white diamond, black "A.G.E." placed 1,2.
Image after Brown's Flags and Funnels Shipping Companies of the World, compiled by J.L. Loughran, Glasgow, 1995 [lgr95]
Jarig Bakker, 17 Jan 2006

AG “Ems” - "Dutch flag"

[AG “Ems” - Dutch flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

Description of  “Dutch” flag: The same as the “German” flag but the ratio is 1:2 and the diamond has changed into a lozenge.
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

AG “Ems” - current flag

[AG “Ems” - current flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

Description of  current flag: It is a white flag with a white inscription “AG EMS”, fimbriated black, in the centre, which is flanked by two dark grey horizontal lines. The whole is superimposing three irregular bendy lines in the colours of Ostfriesland black-blue-red.
Source: BSU (Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation); Az.400/008; p.18; report about an accident of the POLARSTERN in August 2008; information provided by Johnny Halbot.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

former Borkum Lijn flag

[former Borkum Lijn flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

Description of former Borkum Lijn flag: The ratio is 1:2. The flag is divided by a green centred cross, which is cotized white and black. The lower hoist and the upper fly are light blue containing a yellow 5-point star. The other quarters are red, containing a white “B” (upper hoist) and “L” (lower fly).
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

new Borkum Lijn flag

[new Borkum Lijn flag] image by Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009

Description of new Borkum Lijn flag: The ratio is 1:2. It is a yellow flag with a white inscription “AG EMS” over a black inscription “BORKUMLIJN”, fimbriated black, over a black inscription “BORKUMLIJN”in the centre. The total inscription is flanked by two dark grey horizontal lines. The whole is superimposing three irregular bendy lines in the Dutch colours blue-white-red.
Source: www.marcollect.de; maintained by Klaus-Peter Bühne.
Klaus-Michael Schneider, 7 May 2009