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Hapag-Lloyd AG

A leading global liner shipping company and a powerful partner for you. Because, your cargo is our passion!

With a fleet of 280 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.1 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 13,700 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.1 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A

total of 114 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all the continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India, and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities.

30/05/2026

One port call completed, the next horizon is already waiting. 🚢

Captured here during her departure at Tanjung Pelepas, our “Afif” is continuing her journey along one of the world’s busiest trade routes.

Before reaching Malaysia, she recently called at Shanghai and Yantian, connecting major ports across Asia before continuing south toward Tanjung Pelepas.

Now, she is back at sea again with her next destination still nearly a month away.

Can you guess where she’s heading next? ⬇️

📸

30/05/2026

Not every cargo fits inside a container. 🚢

In our latest Logbook story, we take you behind the scenes of a special cargo operation in Kitakyushu, Japan, where massive mining tires were loaded for their journey to Sydney, Australia.

Each tire stands around 4 meters tall and weighs more than 6.5 tons, requiring careful coordination, precise handling and close teamwork on site.

See how our Special Cargo teams move oversized shipments across the globe and watch the full operation in action: https://hl.ag/iew

29/05/2026

Some of the most important vessels in a port are often the smallest. 🚢

Captured here in the Port of Hamburg, our “Kyoto Express” being guided by a tugboat during harbor operations.

Fun fact: Tugboats may be among the smallest vessels in port, but some can generate enough pulling power to help maneuver container ships weighing well over 100,000 tons with incredible precision.

A reminder that smooth port arrivals are always a team effort. ⚓

Have you ever watched tugboats at work up close? Share your stories in the comments. ⬇️

29/05/2026

Let's be clear: women belong at sea. 🌊

That's why we're working with our partners to open more doors for women looking to build long-lasting careers in shipping.

Key measures of our Shefarer Program include:

🔸 At least 20% female cadets in future trainee intakes
🔸 Dedicated Shefarer vessels with multiple women seafarers across different ranks and functions
🔸 Improved onboard facilities for women on upcoming newbuildings

Today, women represent just 5.71% of our crew across the fleet. Through the Shefarer Program, we aim to raise awareness, support long-term career development, and foster a more inclusive working environment at sea. 🧡

Because strong crews are built on collaboration, respect, and equal opportunities. ⚓

Read more about the Shefarer Program here: https://hl.ag/9w1

28/05/2026

The countdown to Multi-Modal 2026 is officially on! ⏳

Hapag-Lloyd is excited to be exhibiting at Multi-Modal, the UK's premier event for transport, logistics, and supply chain innovation.

The event brings together the key players shaping the future of global logistics – from ocean freight and intermodal connectivity to decarbonization, digitalization, and supply chain resilience.

Meet us here:
📍 NEC Campus Birmingham, UK
📅 June 30 – July 02, 2026
🙋‍♀️ Hall 4, Stand 6070

We look forward to connecting with customers, partners, and industry peers to discuss smarter, more sustainable shipping solutions. ⚓

27/05/2026

Remember our container-counting challenge? 👀🚢

Many of you came impressively close – and the correct answer was 179 visible containers aboard our "Antwerpen Express".

A number that takes on a very special meaning today: it marks 179 years of Hapag-Lloyd. 🎉

This milestone isn't just about our company's journey – it's about the people and partnerships that have shaped it along the way.

To our customers, partners, colleagues, and crews around the world: thank you for your trust, collaboration, and continued support.

Here's to 179 years of connecting global trade – and to the journey ahead. 🌍

26/05/2026

"It was like a garage built for five cars – and suddenly fifty were parked inside."

When the Suez Canal became effectively unusable in late 2023, shipping routes shifted overnight. West African ports faced volumes their infrastructure was never designed for.

Tangier was one of them – and inter-terminal transfers quickly became a critical bottleneck. Hundreds of trucks crawled across just a few kilometers between TC1 and TC3. Delays piled up, costs increased, dwell times stretched into weeks.

Until port manager Maria Francesca Zuddas and her team found a different approach, enabled by the newly established Gemini network.

They asked a straightforward question: what if the vessels themselves could do the job?

With Gemini connecting multiple terminals into one system, mainliners were already calling several stops. Containers could stay on board and move from terminal to terminal by sea.

The impact was immediate:

🔶 Dwell time dropped from weeks to a maximum of four days
🔶 Around $50 saved per container moved by vessel instead of truck

Or, as Maria puts it: “At the beginning, it felt chaotic – but later my whole garage was humming like a Ferrari engine.” 🏎️

26/05/2026

Changes on the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG

Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Hapag-Lloyd AG, will step down from the company’s Executive Board by mutually amicable agreement on June 30, 2026. He will remain with the company in an advisory capacity for a transitional period to ensure a successful and seamless transition.

Dr. Rothkopf was appointed to the Group Executive Board on May 1, 2019, and, as COO,assumed operational responsibility for the shipping company’s global shipping business on July 1, 2019. The Supervisory Board will determine his successor at a later date.

“Over the past seven years, Dr. Rothkopf has shown great enthusiasm and commitment, such as in helping to modernize and gradually decarbonize Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet. It is also thanks to him that Hapag-Lloyd now has a modern fleet of around 300 ships with a capacity of approximately 2.5 million TEU. He played a key role in the company’s strategic realignment and in the sustained improvement of its operational performance. The Supervisory Board would like to express its sincere gratitude to Dr. Rothkopf for his dedication and for a collaboration marked by a high degree of trust, and it wishes him all the best for his professional and personal future,” said Karl Gernandt, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG.

26/05/2026

Ready for a challenge at sea? ⚓️

How many containers can you spot on our "Antwerpen Express"? 🌊

Swipe through, take a close look, and count every container you can see.

Think you've got the right number? Drop your guess in the comments. 👇

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