HAPAG - LLOYD AG News
Hapag-Lloyd is stepping up once more the investment in its container fleet in light of the current situation – similar to what the container shipping line did in 2020 in its initial response to the pandemic – as it needs significantly more than the normal number of boxes to carry the same volume because boxes are turning slower. The container shipping line has ordered 150,000 TEU from China – both dry boxes and state-of-the-art reefer containers. Container shipping indust...
The new East Africa Service 3 (EAS3) will offer direct weekly sailings between China, South-East Asia, Kenya and Tanzania with very competitive transit times. It will be launched in late April enabling the customers to enjoy even better connectivity between Asia and East Africa. In addition, the EAS3 will offer excellent connections to Hapag-Lloyd’s global network via the hub ports of Singapore, Port Kelang and Shanghai. Seven 2,800 TEU vessels will be deployed in the service, including...
Hapag-Lloyd and NileDutch have signed a sale and purchase agreement where Hapag-Lloyd acquires all shares of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments B.V. (NileDutch). With over 40 years of expertise, NileDutch is one of the providers of container services from and to West Africa. The company is present in 85 locations across the world and has 16 own offices in the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Singapore, China, Angola, Congo and Cameroon. Important strategic growth With 10...
Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has incorporated in Hong Kong after securing the requisite regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions and has officially started its operations to help accelerate the Digital Transformation of the Shipping industry. GSBN has been established on a not-for-profit basis to enable stakeholders involved in global trade to increase delivery reliability, streamline operations, and embrace digital transformation. Its shareholders are comprised of major g...
In addition to the network adjustments, the members of THE Alliance will also revise their Transatlantic Network for 2021 to offer customers a more stable network to cater to the growing market demand. The setup of THE Alliance’s network has been evaluated and reconfigured to offer a more focused product with further improved reliability while keeping the existing wide range of port coverages. Restructuring of the Transatlantic services’ set up will commence from Q2 of 2021. Rotati...
The members of the Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd, Ocean Network Express, and Yang Ming welcomes Hyundai Merchant Marine as a new core member of THE Alliance. With the FMC acceptance of HMM membership, the Alliance offers an attractive upgraded product package and it will be launched around April 1st, 2020. Based on the existing comprehensive network of the Alliance, the newly enhanced product package will offer increasing frequency particularly from South East Asia, as well as new direct port coverage...
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the members of the Alliance have continuously been adapting their resources to match the moving demand of the global shipping market. The details on the January 2021 updates are as follows: Asia and North Europe FP1, FP2. FE2, FE3 will maintain weekly sailings in January. The Alliance will continue the FE4 Extra Loader Program in January. Participation in the Extra Loader Program will be separately advised by respective Lines. Asia and the Mediterranean...
During spring and early summer, all planned cruises in Sweden were cancelled - just like everywhere else. The German-based luxury cruise line, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises reached out to them in the middle of the summer as they planned to deploy ships and call at Swedish ports. Unlike their neighbouring countries, Sweden allowed cruise calls and guests going ashore, if the national and local protocols were complied with. Busiest cruise destinations After the first few bookings, the sales incre...
The members of the Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Ocean Network Express, and Yang Ming announced updated details of the 2020 Service Network, focusing on the Asia-Middle East trade lane. The Alliance will introduce three newly organised express loops from early April and these services will provide higher frequency, direct and expanded coverage, and the fastest connection from the respective regions. Asia and the Middle East AG1 Ningbo – Kaohsiung – Xiamen &ndas...
Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces details of a new service with direct coverage between Africa, India and the Middle East (AIM). The new product will broaden ONE’s already expansive global coverage by offering direct port calls between West Africa, South Africa and key locations in West Asia. Expansive global coverage The AIM Service, launched through a joint cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd, will commence from October 2019 with 9 ships of nominal 2,800 TEU. The new service will offer...
Global shipment management software solutions provider, CargoSmart, announced the execution of Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) Services Agreements with maritime industry operators CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping Lines, COSCO SHIPPING Ports, Hapag-Lloyd, Hutchison Ports, OOCL, Port of Qingdao, PSA International and Shanghai International Port Group. Under these agreements, each signatory commits to provide resources to support preparatory work required to establish the GSBN, a not-for-profit joi...
Ocean Network Express (ONE), together with Hapag-Lloyd, joins TradeLens, the blockchain-enabled digital shipping platform jointly developed by A.P. Moller - Maersk and IBM, to benefit shippers and drive greater innovation. CMA CGM and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company also recently announced joining TradeLens. ONE is constantly strengthening and expanding its coverage to meet the challenging demands of the crucial Asia market and recognises that expanding digital collaboration is critical to t...
The South Korean container liner shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) will join THE Alliance as a full member. Through this, the members of THE Alliance have also decided to establish new cooperation with four members and a term until 2030. The actions were agreed upon in Taipei on 19 June 2019. Subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, the new contract between the four lines will start on 1 April 2020. New and modern vessels HMM has ordered twelve 23,000 TEU vessels which will...
Members of THE Alliance, Ocean Network Express (ONE), Hapag-Lloyd, and Yang Ming announced a fourth member, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), a South Korean container liner shipping company to join The Alliance as a full member. Through this, the members of THE Alliance have also decided to establish a new cooperation with four members and a term until 2030. The actions were agreed in Taipei on 19 June 2019. Subject to the necessary regulatory approvals, the new contract between the four lines wil...
HMM (CEO Jae-hoon Bae) announces it's joining of the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) with CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming and ZIM as members. CMA CGM was confirmed to be a founding member of DCSA and hence, will become a part of the Supervisory Board, in addition to A.P. Moller – Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and ONE. Pending regulatory approval The other four ocean carriers, HMM, Evergreen, Yang Ming and ZIM, are pending regulatory approval. With nine of...
Hamburg is taking a further step toward improving air quality at its port. Innovative technology developed right here in the city is set to enable large and very large container ships to switch off their auxiliary diesel supplies, during lay time and instead draw the power they need for on-board operations, from a new kind of mobile generator. Becker Marine Systems, Hapag-Lloyd AG and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) have been testing the new technology, as part of a joint pilot project,...
