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Hapag-Lloyd unveils details about its ‘Strategy 2023’

Hapag-Lloyd has disclosed details of its new mid-term Strategy 2023. Following a period of consolidation, the liner shipping industry has changed significantly. Hapag-Lloyd is more than two times larger than it was in 2014 in terms of transport capacity. At the same time, further consolidation amongst the largest players in the industry is less attractive due to decreasing incremental scale benefits. As a result, the industry has come to a ... [+]

Rolf Habben Jansen confirmed as Hapag-Lloyd CEO until March 2024

The supervisory board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has unanimously approved to extend the contract of Chief Executive Officer Rolf Habben Jansen for a further five years until 31 March 2024. “With Rolf Habben Jansen at the head, Hapag-Lloyd has further improved its position as a leading global liner shipping company in a challenging market environment ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd shows increased Q1 operating result

Hapag-Lloyd has completed the first quarter 2018 with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of EUR 219.4 million, which is an increase compared to the first quarter of the previous year (EUR 135.3 million). The operating result before interest and taxes (EBIT) stood at EUR 53.7 million after three months (first ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd opens new office for West Africa

Hapag-Lloyd has officially opened its new office in Tema, the most important port city in Ghana. Beginning immediately, Hapag-Lloyd will manage most of its operational activities in West Africa from this location. “I’m very pleased that our enhanced presence in West Africa is showing initial signs of success,” said Anthony Firmin, COO ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd makes first-ever call at Prince Rupert in Canada

Hapag-Lloyd, the market leader in Canada, is expanding its local network. On April 21, the “YM Masculinity” called at a new destination, the Port of Prince Rupert, for the first time. The ship, which operates on the ‘PS8’ service of THE Alliance, was sailing from Asia to North America offering leading transit times ... [+]

Reorganization of Hapag-Lloyd Executive Board

There are changes to the Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG as approved on March 28. CEO Rolf Habben Jansen will now be responsible for global sales activities. Joachim Schlotfeldt will become a new member of Hapag-Lloyd AG’s Executive Board as of April 1, 2018. In addition to other areas of responsibility, ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd Launches Digital Rate Distribution on CargoSphere

CargoSphere, the cloud-based rate management platform, announces a direct data feed of ocean rates and tariffs for the global trade lanes from Hapag-Lloyd, the 5th largest container shipping line in the world, to its customers.  The ocean carrier is the first to offer its customers automatic access to all their contract ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd sails to east coast of Africa for first time with new service

Beginning in April, Hapag-Lloyd will offer a new weekly service between the Saudi Arabian port of Jeddah and the east coast of Africa. With the East Africa Service (EAS), the liner shipping company will be calling at the ports of Mombasa (Kenya) and Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) for the first ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd delivers significantly higher operating result (EBIT)

Hapag-Lloyd closed the third quarter of 2017 with a significant positive Group net profit and a much improved operating result (EBIT). The integration with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) is almost completed and on schedule to be finalized by the end of the year. For the third quarter the net profit ... [+]

“Deal of the Year”: Hapag-Lloyd Wins Lloyd’s List Award

Hapag-Lloyd was awarded one of the industry’s most prestigious honors: The Lloyd’s List “Deal of the Year” award for its merger with UASC, a project dubbed “better.united.”, thereby prevailing against six other finalists. The Lloyd’s List Global Awards was held in London on September 27. In the jury’s view, the merger was ... [+]

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