Hapag-Lloyd has announced positive COVID-19 cases on board two of its U.S.-flagged ships. The German container shipping group said the cases were confirmed on the Philadelphia Express and St. Louis Express, both deployed on its Atlantic Loop 3 (AL3) service. One member on each vessel tested positive for COVID-19, the company said. "The mariners are quarantined and we are … [Read more...]
Hapag-Lloyd to Halt Waste Shipments to China
FRANKFURT/BEIJING, June 26 (Reuters) - German container shipping line Hapag-Lloyd said it had notified customers it will stop accepting cargoes of solid waste, including scrap metal, bound for China that arrive from Sept. 1 onwards to comply with new legislation. China in April passed a law, taking effect in September, that holds carriers and importers responsible for the … [Read more...]
Hapag-Lloyd Containership Cleared to Sail After COVID-19 Quarantine in South Africa
A Hapag-Lloyd containership has been cleared to discharge its cargo in South Africa after a month-long coronavirus quarantine. As we reported previously, two crew members on board the Hapag-Lloyd-chartered containership MV Montpellier tested positive for COVID-19 after the ship arrived in Durban on May 17. As a result of the ship was ordered to quarantine at a Durban … [Read more...]
Hapag-Lloyd Containership Quarantined in South Africa After Crew Members Test Positive for Virus
A Hapag-Lloyd containership has been ordered to quarantine at a Durban, South Africa anchorage after two crew members on board tested positive for COVID-19, Hapag-Lloyd said in an update. The two crew members of the MV Montpellier tested positive after the ship arrived in Durban on Sunday, May 17, based on AIS ship tracking data. As a safety measure, local authorities … [Read more...]
Hapag-Lloyd Keeps 2020 Guidance But Warns of Second Half ‘Uncertainties’
FRANKFURT, May 15 (Reuters) - German container liner Hapag-Lloyd on Friday stuck with its full-year earnings guidance but warned that supply disruptions and weaker demand due to the coronavirus crisis may lead to a revision of its forecast in the second half of 2020. The number five in worldwide container shipping, Hapag-Lloyd reported lower core profits in the first quarter … [Read more...]