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Six more mega-ships for Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd has ordered another six ultra large container vessels of over 23,500teu from South Korean’s Daewoo. They will have dual-fuel engines that can use liquefied natural gas (LNG) and deliveries are to begin in 2024. The German-owned liner operator has already placed an order for six ships of the same size at the end of 2020. The vessels will be deployed on the Europe-Far East routes as part of THE ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd orders more boxes

Hapag-Lloyd has ordered 60,000teu of dry van standard containers in response to the worldwide shortage of boxes. It will bring the German line’s total fleet to 210,000teu. The first are scheduled to be delivered as early as July but the majority will be subsequently delivered in the third quarter of ... [+]

Big box order for Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd has ordered 150,000teu of new dry and reefer containers from China most of which are expected to be delivered in coming months. It has also ordered 8,000teu of special containers for over-sized or dangerous goods. At US$550 million, the carrier says it is one of the biggest container orders ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd to buy NileDutch

Hapag-Lloyd is to acquire Netherlands-based African shipping line NileDutch, subject to the approval of antitrust authorities. The German operator will acquire all shares of the company, established over 40 years ago and one the leading providers of container services to and from West Africa. NileDutch has 16 owned offices in the ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd opens Kenya office

Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Mombasa, Kenya and is also planning one in the capital, Nairobi. It will be headed by country manager Prashant Sindhwani. The line operates a China Kenya Express Service to major ports in Asia, such as Singapore and Shanghai and the East Africa Service to ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd orders dual-fuel megaships

German-owned shipping line Hapag-Lloyd has ordered six ultra large container vessels of over 23,500teu from Daewoo in Korea. They will be delivered between April and December 2023 and will be deployed on the Europe-Far East routes as part of THE Alliance. They will operate on LNG or conventional fuel. [+]

Bright outlook at Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd has raised its earnings forecast after a better than expected performance in the fourth quarter of the year. Chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said that demand for container capacity “has continued to be surprisingly strong and today we are deploying every available ship. Additionally, we are on track with ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd opens in Lagos

Hapag-Lloyd has opened an office in Lagos, Nigeria. The German-owned line calls at the ports of Apapa and Tin Can Island in the city on its Middle East India Africa Express and the Mediterranean West Africa Express. [+]

Shipping data at your fingertips

Hapag-Lloyd has unveiled a Customer Dashboard allowing users to access performance information based on their business with the shipping line. Booking Response, bills of lading, ”, “Timely and invoicing and loading can easily be checked, which will display how well Hapag-Lloyd is delivering on its promises. Another six quality promises ... [+]

Hapag-Lloyd defies the crisis – for now

Shipping Line  Hapag-Lloyd says 2020 got off to a good start, despite the coronavirus pandemic. Earnings before interest and taxes were US$176 million (€160 million), only somewhat below the corresponding prior-year figure of US$243 million (€214 million). The Group net result declined to approximately US$27 million (E€25 million). Earnings before ... [+]

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