Hapag-Lloyd

gCaptain’s full coverage of Hapag-Lloyd, the German shipping and container transportation company.


Friday, December 15, 2023
A UKMTO alert about an attack and map showing recent incidents in the region. Image courtesy UKMTO
Piracy

More Red Sea Ship Attacks Raise Risks to Trade

Update: Maersk has instructed all Maersk vessels bound to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice in response to the

December 15, 2023
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Friday, December 1, 2023
Inauguration of Maersk's first container ship Laura Maersk that sails on green methanol in Copenhagen, Denmark September 14, 2023. Ritzau Scanpix/ Mads Claus Rasmussen via REUTERS
Shipping

CEOs of Leading Global Shipping Lines Call for Action to Accelerate Transition to Green Fuels

The Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of major global shipping lines have issued a joint declaration at COP 28, urging the International Maritime Organization

December 1, 2023
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Shipping

Shipping Shifts From Jackpot To Job Cuts After $364 Billion Boom

By Brendan Murray and Tara Patel Nov 12, 2023 (Bloomberg) –Consumers gearing up to buy the latest imported appliances, clothes or electronic gadgets

November 12, 2023
Total Views: 8478

Thursday, November 9, 2023
brussels express lng ship converstion
Shipping

Container Shipping Bracing for Downturn, Hapag-Lloyd Chief Says

(Bloomberg) — The container shipping industry faces a few years of headwinds as low freight rates, a weak European economy and widening geopolitical

November 9, 2023
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The M/V Berlin Express pictured at the Container Terminal Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg. Photo courtesy Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Reports Weak Demand and Lower Freight Rates in Quarterly Earnings

Hapag-Lloyd has released its quarterly earnings report, revealing continued weak demand and significantly lower freight rates compared to last year. The

November 9, 2023
Total Views: 762

Monday, October 16, 2023
Starlink logo on a computer
Shipping

MOL to Install Starlink Satellite Internet on Over 200 Ships

SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink is continuing to increase its presence in the commercial maritime sector with Japanese shipping company

October 16, 2023
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Saturday, October 14, 2023
hapag-lloyd containership. photo REUTERS/Fabian Bimmer
Shipping

Hapag Lloyd Expects Three Tough Years For Shipping Industry

BERLIN, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The head of German shipping firm Hapag Lloyd HLAG.DE, Rolf Habben Jansen, expects the next three years to be difficult

October 14, 2023
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Tuesday, October 10, 2023
aerial view of Istael's Haifa port with containership at berth
Ports

Israel Ports Open But At ‘Heightened Risk’

By Jonathan Saul and Ari Rabinovitch JERUSALEM, Oct 10 (Reuters) – Activity at Israel’s ports is slowing after Saturday’s attacks by

October 10, 2023
Total Views: 1658

Monday, October 2, 2023
The M/V Berlin Express pictured at the Container Terminal Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg. Photo courtesy Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Christens New Dual-Fuel Mega Containership ‘Berlin Express’

German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has christened the first of 12 new Hamburg Express-class containerships. With a length of almost 400 meters and a capacity of

October 2, 2023
Total Views: 2786

Friday, September 22, 2023
South America’s Richest Family Doubles Fortune on Shipping Bet Analysts Hated
News

South America’s Richest Family Doubles Fortune on Shipping Bet Analysts Hated

(Bloomberg) — The Luksic family, South America’s wealthiest with a combined fortune of about $25 billion, is reaping the benefits of a bet on global

September 22, 2023
Total Views: 5546

Thursday, September 21, 2023
Hapag-Lloyd's newbuild containership Manila Express
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd to Roll Out Starlink Internet Service Across Fleet

Hapag-Lloyd is rolling out Starlink satellite internet technology across its fleet, following a successful pilot phase. Hapag-Lloyd is the world’s fifth

September 21, 2023
Total Views: 3973

Thursday, September 14, 2023
port of Hamburg
News

Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Counter Offer for HHLA Would Not be in our Interest

BERLIN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said on Thursday that it would not be in the container shipper’s interest to make

September 14, 2023
Total Views: 1489

Thursday, August 10, 2023
A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
Shipping

Shipping CEO Sees ‘Green Shoots,’ Says Container Rates Must Rise

(Bloomberg) — The container shipping industry’s year-long slump shows preliminary signs of turning the corner, though it’s not clear yet if a rebound

August 10, 2023
Total Views: 1659

Thursday, July 6, 2023
hapag-lloyd ship
Shipping

Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd to Retrofit Up to 60 Ships to Green Methanol

Seaspan Corporation and Hapag-Lloyd have partnered with MAN Energy Solutions to retrofit up to 60 containerships to use green methanol as marine fuel. MAN

July 6, 2023
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Tuesday, June 6, 2023
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked at Gwangyang port in Gwangyang, South Korea, June 14, 2022. Yonhap via REUTERS
Shipping

Low Container Shipping Freight Rates Unsustainable, Says Hapag Lloyd CEO

FRANKFURT, June 6 (Reuters) – Global container shipping freight rates have reached unsustainable levels and must rebound, the chief executive of

June 6, 2023
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Thursday, May 11, 2023
Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Watching Costs as Container Market Normalizes

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading container shipping companies, has reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2023, highlighting the

May 11, 2023
Total Views: 2803

Thursday, March 16, 2023
AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

THE Alliance Ships End Backhaul Cape Diversions

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Hapag-Lloyd has confirmed that THE Alliance vessels deployed on the Asia-North Europe tradelane are no longer making a

March 16, 2023
Total Views: 2746

Monday, March 6, 2023
cma cgm containership
Shipping

Ocean Carriers Face Sharp Earnings Decline

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The outlook for ocean carriers is a sharp decline in earnings this year, as average freight rates fall and inflation

March 6, 2023
Total Views: 3840

Thursday, March 2, 2023
Photo of a hapag-lloyd containership in port with cranes overhead
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Marked 175th Year with Record Profit, But Significant Decline ‘Inevitable’ in 2023

Hapag-Lloyd posted a record $18 billion net profit in 2022 as the German shipping line celebrated its 175th year in business. Higher freight rates and

March 2, 2023
Total Views: 2054

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Shipping

‘The Party is Over’ for Container Shipping, Says Hapag-Lloyd CEO

HAMBURG, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Container freight rates will keep declining in the current realignment of shipping demand and supply, said the chief

February 1, 2023
Total Views: 49571