MSC launches bid for ZIM, setting stage for rivalry with Hapag-Lloyd
GENEVA : Who will buy ZIM? Calcalist has learned that the Swiss shipping company MSC, fully owned by the Aponte family and considered the world’s second-largest shipping company, has submitted a bid to ZIM’s
Hapag-Lloyd orders eight new dual-fuel methanol container ships
HAMBURG: Hapag-Lloyd has signed a contract with the Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of eight new container ships. The ordered units will each have a capacity of 4,500 TEU and are scheduled
Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Shipping industry’s return to Suez will be gradual
HAMBURG: There is no specific timeline for when the shipping industry will resume sailing through the Suez Canal, but any return would be gradual, the Chief Executive of Hapag-Lloyd, the world’s fifth-largest container company,
Hapag-Lloyd eyes ZIM acquisition, workers push back
HAMBURG: Hapag-Lloyd, the German shipping company traded in Frankfurt with a market value of 20 billion euros, is interested in acquiring ZIM. However, ZIM’s workers’ committee opposes the move, citing security concerns. They argue
Hapag-Lloyd strengthens presence in the Middle East with new office in Oman
HAMBURG: With a population of approximately 5.57 million, Oman’s economy is experiencing steady and sustainable growth. Major international financial institutions project real GDP growth between 2.3 and 3.1 percent in 2025, supported by the
Hapag-Lloyd set to order feeder newbuilds
HAMBURG : A 22-ship order currently under negotiation by German container line Hapag-Lloyd is designed to modernise its ageing feeder and shuttle fleet. CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said that the company was looking to
Hapag-Lloyd CEO says return to Suez route not yet in sight but looking closely
FRANKFURT : German container shipping company Hapag-Lloyd opens new tab on Thursday said it is noting calmer conditions in the Suez Canal region after a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict but will only reopen
Hapag-Lloyd reports strong growth and solid results after nine months
HAMBURG: Hapag-Lloyd achieved a Group EBITDA of USD 2.8 billion (EUR 2.5 billion) in the first nine months of 2025. Group EBIT and the Group profit were USD 0.9 billion (EUR 0.8 billion). Global