Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd swaps UK port of call on Caribbean Express Service

Hapag-Lloyd has announced a change in its Caribbean Express Service (CES), which connects the East Coast of South America and North America with North Europe.

The German box line will replace London Gateway with the port of Felixstowe as the service’s Great Britain’s port of call, effective immediately until further notice.

The updated port rotation will be as follows:


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Antwerp (Belgium) → Felixstowe (United Kingdom) → Hamburg (Germany) →...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-uk-port-of-call-caribbean-express-service/

Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Europe to Far East

Hapag-Lloyd has announced that its ocean tariff rates for Freight of All Kinds (FAK) rates from Europe to the Far East will increase.

The updated prices will apply to cargo transported in 20′ and 40′ dry, reefer and special equipment containers and will be effective from 1 June.


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US$ / dry 20′ & 40′

20′ 40′
North Europe5251,025
West Mediterranean & Adriatic5251,025
Black Sea, Northern Africa & Levante7751,375
Türkiye,...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-increases-rates-from-europe-to-far-east/

MSC and Hapag-Lloyd revise joint Med–East Coast South America service

Swiss-Italian carrier MSC and German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd have announced a change to their joint Mediterranean–East Coast South America (MSE/SAEC) service.

The Port of Montevideo (Uruguay) will be replaced by the Port of Navegantes (Brazil) in the following updated rotation:

Valencia (Spain) – Barcelona (Spain) – Leghorn (Italy) – Genoa (Italy) – Valencia (Spain) – Suape (Brazil) – Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) – Santos (Brazil) – Paranagua (Brazil) – Itapoa (Brazil) – Navegantes (Brazil) – Santos...

https://container-news.com/msc-hapag-lloyd-revise-med-east-coast-south-america-service/

Maersk exits Eurosal service

Maersk appears to have ceased chartering slots on the West Coast South America-Europe Eurosal XL/EWX/SWX service of CMA CGM, Cosco Shipping Lines and Hapag-Lloyd, according to DynaLiners.

The Danish ocean carrier inherited this service through the acquisition of Hamburg Süd in 2018.

The operation currently sails between: Rotterdam, London (Gateway), Hamburg, Antwerp, Caucedo, Cartagena, Colon, Buenaventura, Posorja, Callao, San Antonio, Callao, Posorja, Manzanillo, Cartagena, Caucedo and back to...

https://container-news.com/maersk-exits-eurosal-service/

Recession looms as tariffs turn trade upside down

Tariffs are driving global markets into recession, succumbing to the inevitable supply and demand imbalance as carrier capacity rises and demand diminishes.

Shipping lines are struggling to maintain a balanced trade, having already withdrawn some 434,000 TEUs of Pacific capacity in week 16, with more cuts to come on 1 May, according to Hong Kong consultancy Linerlytica, which added that utilisation on ships had also fallen by 5% on the vessels still operating.


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https://container-news.com/recession-looms-as-tariffs-turn-trade-upside-down/

Hapag-Lloyd to pay €8.20 dividend per share

Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholders approved the payment of a dividend of €8.2 per share in the Annual General Meeting.

“Despite the challenging market environment, we can look back on a very successful 2024,” stated Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd.

He continued: “Thanks to the strong demand for container transports and higher spot freight rates, we achieved the third-best operating result in our company’s history. For this reason, our shareholders can once again look forward to receiving a...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-to-pay-e8-20-dividend-per-share/

Hapag-Lloyd reports strong Q1 growth amid market uncertainty, warns of softer full-year outlook

Hapag-Lloyd announced increased revenue and earnings in the first quarter, per the preliminary and unaudited report.

In particular, the German ocean carrier reported a 17% growth in Group EBITDA, reaching US$1.1 billion, a 24% increase in Group EBIT to US$500 million, while the company’s revenue climbed from US$4.6 billion in 2024 Q1 to US$5.3 billion in the first three months of 2025.

The main drivers of this positive development, according to Hapag-Lloyd’s analysts, were a transport volume of...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-reports-strong-q1-growth-amid-market-uncertainty-warns-of-softer-full-year-outlook/

Shipping Stock Breakdown: April Performance Amid Global Trade Tensions

April 2025 unfolded as a month of high tension and shifting dynamics, as container lines faced simultaneous pressures from geopolitical instability and economic policy shocks.

The sharp escalation of trade protectionism—driven by President Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on Chinese and global imports—sent ripples through global supply chains, while sustained disruptions in the Red Sea continued to affect routing efficiency and freight costs.


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Hapag-Lloyd announces new direct link between Türkiye and West Africa

Hapag-Lloyd has announced the introduction of a new direct connection between Türkiye and key West African ports.

Starting May 2025, the German carrier’s updated WAX service will combine the former XMX and WAX services, delivering enhanced coverage, improved transit times, and increased flexibility.

Hapag-Lloyd said the new service will offer a direct connection from Izmit, Gemlik and Istanbul in Türkiye to West African ports and additional capacity for intra-Europe cargo needs, with reliable...

https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-announces-new-direct-link-between-turkiye-and-west-africa/

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