hapag-lloyd

Hapag halts Gulf bookings

Hapag-Lloyd has put a booking stop until further notice for all cargo to and from the Gulf region, including the UAE, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman (Sohar), Saudi Arabia (Dammam and Jubail) and Yemen It said its teams were monitoring the situation and would continue to assess developments closely. [+]

New chairman for Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd has elected Karl Gernandt as chairman with immediate effect. He succeeds Michael Behrendt, who is currently unable to perform his duties due to health reasons but will remain an ordinary member of the board. [+]

Hapag-Lloyd orders eight dual-fuel ships

Hapag-Lloyd has signed a US$500 million contract with Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for eight dual-fuel methanol container ships. They have a capacity of 4,500 TEU and are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029. The new ships will be up to 30% more efficient than older generations of ships in ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd opens in Oman

Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Muscat, Oman. The carrier offers weekly services via Sohar, a key gateway for imports and exports, while the port of Salalah is a major transhipment hub  both for Hapag-Lloyd’s own network and its Gemini Cooperation.   [+]

Hapag-Lloyd completes newbuild programme

Hapag-Lloyd celebrated the naming of the Wilhelmshaven Express and completion of its 24,000TEU newbuild programme on 28 Octoberat the Jade Weser Port. She is the 12th and final ship in the Hamburg Express class, an ultra-large vessel series with a capacity of 23,660 TEU and dual-fuel propulsion, able to run on ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd signs biomethane deal

Hapag-Lloyd has signed a multi-year agreement with Shell Western LNG to supply of liquefied biomethane. It builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of alternative marine fuels.  Biomethane, also known as Bio-LNG, plays a significant role in Hapag-Lloyd’s decarbonization strategy, which aims to achieve net-zero fleet ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd reorganises Africa

Hapag-Lloyd has restructured its Africa organization. The former Area West Africa has been divided into Area West Africa (WAF) encompassing countries from Mauritania to Benin, with a headquarters in Accra, Ghana and Area Central Africa (CAF) from Nigeria to Angola, with its headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. Area South Africa will also ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd chief rules out early return to Red Sea

Hopes of an immediate return of shipping to the Red Sea have receded, Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen told an online conference on 3 April. He said that while hopes had been running high of a diversion from the long Cape of Good Hope route as recently as two ... [+]

Easier on-carriage with new Hapag-Lloyd tool

Hapag-Lloyd is offering an online tool to simplify inland transportation: The On-Carriage Instructions tool is described as an intuitive web form, allowing users to submit all required information for on-carriage delivery in a structured and guided process, reducing errors and saving time. Shippers enter a booking number and are led ... [+]

Earnings and box volumes rise at Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd Group says its EBITDA earnings rose to $5.0 billion in 2024 but, at $2.6 billion, profit was below that of the prior year, particularly owing to lower interest income and higher tax expenses. Liner Shipping transport volumes rose by 4.7%, to 12.5 million TEU (2023: 11.9 million TEU), while the ... [+]

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