Mission Statement
We are a private, family-owned company that has operated well-maintained berths along the Danube since 1996 using our own financial resources, and makes them available to passenger ships, municipalities, and tourist businesses.
We stand for safety, reliability, impeccably maintained berths, personal care, and the highest quality in all our services. We place special emphasis on sustainable use of natural resources as well as appreciation and fairness toward our employees.
Our goal is to welcome ship guests to sparklingly well-kept berths and to inspire them to discover the country with its diverse attractions. As a healthy and forward-looking company, we aim to continuously develop—in the interest of our guests, the destinations, and the shipping companies.
DonauStationen – arriving with first-class friends!
Donau Schiffsstationen GmbH
The Danube Ship Stations Ltd. – short DonauStationen – has operated a total of 36 mooring points (Danube stations) for BRANDNER Shipping, the State of Lower Austria, and its own facilities since May 1999. They are located along the Danube from Linz (Upper Austria) to Budapest (Hungary) and are jointly managed and supervised.
BRANDNER Shipping began in 1996 with the construction of its own architecturally appealing moorings. By 1999, ten of these facilities were already in operation. The acquisition of 18 Lower Austrian moorings from the former state shipping company by the State of Lower Austria in April 1999 provided the impetus to unite the existing and new Danube stations under a common organizational umbrella – for line, excursion, theme, and cabin shipping alike.
This cooperation brings numerous advantages: Customers benefit from a competent central contact person who provides comprehensive information, recommends land-based programs, coordinates mooring requests from the shipping companies along the Danube, centrally handles reservations, and optimally distributes the berths logistically.
Thanks to a lean, professional organization and aesthetically appealing, well-maintained facilities, DonauStationen offers the best possible service – for shipping companies as well as for guests who like to pause here.
