Hapag-Lloyd

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


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
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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: 5610

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
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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
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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: 1680

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: 2827

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: 2768

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
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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: 2093

Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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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
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Reports ‘Extraordinarily Strong’ Result in 2022, But Warns on Rates Coming Down

Hapag-Lloyd is reporting “extraordinarily strong” financial results in 2022 amid an increase in average freight rates, but warns that rates had

January 31, 2023
Total Views: 663

Wednesday, January 25, 2023
hapag-lloyd ship
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires Minority Stake in India’s Leading Private Terminal Provider

German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd has acquired a 40% stake in India’s leading private terminal and inland transport service provider J M Baxi

January 25, 2023
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Thursday, January 12, 2023
Hapag-Lloyd Expands Terminal Portfolio with Spinelli Group Stake
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Expands Terminal Portfolio with Spinelli Group Stake

German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has completed its acquisition of a minority stake in the Spinelli Group, one of Italy’s leading terminal and transport

January 12, 2023
Total Views: 847

Tuesday, January 3, 2023
evergreen shipping container
Shipping

FMC Ruling Could Prove Crucial for ‘Unfair’ Detention and Demurrage Fee Complaints

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – A US Federal Maritime Commission small claims officer’s (SCO) decision to uphold trucker TCW Inc’s complaint

January 3, 2023
Total Views: 1833

Thursday, December 22, 2022
A containership at anchor
Shipping

Container Shipping’s Idled Fleet Set to Soar Next Year

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Just 12 months ago, the 2009-built 4,253 teu Synergy Oakland was preparing to commence a two-month charter

December 22, 2022
Total Views: 8431

Tuesday, December 20, 2022
oocl containership
Shipping

Amid Container Market Turmoil, Shipping Alliances Prepare to Deploy New Megaships

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – THE Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Yang Ming and HMM have finalised their April network plans, which feature

December 20, 2022
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Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Sees Bounce in Shipping Demand as Short-Lived

FRANKFURT, Dec 13 (Reuters) – Germany’s Hapag-Lloyd is seeing a small uptick in demand for shipping after a decline in recent months, but the

December 13, 2022
Total Views: 1006

Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
Shipping

Shipping’s Attempt to Hire More Women Runs Into a Male-Dominated Culture

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — People often want to take photos of Taalke Middents on the container vessels she helps helm through ports and passages

November 23, 2022
Total Views: 4287