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Hapag-Lloyd chief operating officer Dr Maximilian Rothkopf is to step down from the company’s executive board on 30 June but will remain with the company in an advisory capacity for a transitional period to ensure a successful and seamless transition. The Supervisory Board will determine his successor later.
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Hapag-Lloyd first quarter Group made a loss of -US$256 million in the first quarter of 2026, due to lower freight rates and operational disruptions as a result of severe weather conditions and the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz.
In the Liner Shipping segment, revenues decreased to USD 4.8 billion (EUR ...
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Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Cotonou, Benin. The country is an increasingly important market within West Africa, and the Port of Cotonou serves as a key gateway to the wider hinterland, including neighbouring landlocked markets such as Niger and Burkina Faso.
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Hapag-Lloyd has signed a letter of intent with the Indian Government to deepen maritime cooperation and support the continued development of India’s shipping and logistics sector. It includes development of Vadhavan Port, 100km north of Mumbai in collaboration with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority as well as reflagging of up ...
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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.
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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.
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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 ...
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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.
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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 ...
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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 ...
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