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DSV DPIS: Powering the Future of Global Project Logistics


Project Forwarder Doubles in Size Following DB Schenker Acquisition



With the landmark acquisition of DB Schenker, DSV has taken a bold step forward, unlocking unprecedented scale, expertise and global reach in project logistics. The integration has nearly doubled DSV’s size and has paved the way for a new era of end‑to‑end solutions for the world’s most demanding industries.

The integration paved the way for the launch of DSV Global Projects and Industry Solutions (DPIS), the newly formed powerhouse business unit bringing together the strongest capabilities of DSV and DB Schenker. With 1,000-plus project logistics specialists across 60 countries, DPIS delivers the reach of a global leader with the precision of a specialist.

A Global Team Built for Complex Challenges

Under the leadership of Daniel Wieland, senior vice president DSV Global Projects and Industry Solutions, DPIS is driven by an international network of experts dedicated to delivering reliable, seamless and safe project execution. Ole Schmidt, vice president Business Development and Global Integration, is part of the Global Leadership Team and comes with a wealth of experience with almost 40 years in the industry.

Furthermore, Daniel Wieland’s Leadership Team consists of five regional vice presidents who report directly to him as well as to the regional CEOs of DSV Air and Sea:

  • North America: Donald Lukasik
  • Latin America: Christian Albrecht
  • Europe: Jan Kristian Schønheyder
  • Middle East & Africa: Yasser AlYassin
  • APAC: (Successor to be announced soon)

This structure ensures that DPIS customers benefit from the global consistency and local know‑how essential for navigating the complexities of international project logistics.

Specialized Expertise. Global Capabilities. Tailored Solutions.

DPIS offers a full suite of specialized solutions powered by dedicated competence centers, including Ocean Chartering, Global Transport and Lifting Engineering, QHSE, Business Development, Technical and Pricing Tender Management, IT systems (such as eProjects) and Implementation Management. These teams ensure that every project is engineered to perfection from planning and pricing to execution and implementation.

With expanded capacity across all major industrial sectors, such as power and utilities, renewables and cleantech, mining, oil and gas, chemicals, heavy industry, manufacturing and production, transportation, infrastructure, machinery, marine, data centers and semiconductors, automotive, aerospace and defense, and humanitarian logistics (aid and relief), DPIS delivers customized, innovative and future‑ready logistics solutions.

Delivering What the World Needs Next

By combining the strengths of two global logistics leaders, DSV has created a project logistics platform with unmatched capabilities. DPIS keeps supply chains flowing, agile and sustainable, supporting customers as they build, expand and transform the world’s critical industries.

DSV DPIS – Enabling the world’s most ambitious projects. Anytime. Anywhere.

DSV will be exhibiting at Breakbulk Europe 2026. Meet the team at Stand 2E80-F81.

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