Hapag-Lloyd


Chicago Express vessel. March 10, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd introduces emergency fuel surcharge amid rising bunker prices  

Container line cites geopolitical circumstances for new charge effective late March 2026.
Hapag-Lloyd and DSV logo side by side. February 25, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd and DSV sign 18,000-tonne CO2e reduction agreement for sustainable marine fuels  

Two-year framework allows inclusion of alternative fuels beyond biofuels in shipping decarbonisation partnership.
Wilhelmshaven Express, Hapag-Lloyd. February 16, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM for $4.2bn in cash deal  

German container line signs agreement to buy Israeli rival, subject to regulatory approvals.
Astrid Maersk vessel. February 11, 2026
Maersk container ship returns to Suez Canal as Gemini Cooperation reroutes ME-11 service  

Astrid Maersk becomes third Maersk vessel to transit canal since strategic partnership agreement signed.
Erasmusbrug bridge in Rotterdam. February 2, 2026
Rotterdam bunker industry faces upheaval as new regulations drive up costs and shift volumes  

Red III compliance costs and a mass flow meter mandate are creating operational challenges across the ARA region.
Hamburg Express vessel. December 18, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd wins ZEMBA's second tender for e-methanol deployment  

Container line to deploy e-methanol on trans-oceanic route from 2027, abating 120,000 tonnes CO₂e.
Chicago Express vessel. December 15, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd orders eight methanol-powered container ships worth over $500m  

German carrier signs deal with CIMC Raffles for 4,500-teu vessels for 2028-29 delivery.
$35M Retrofit Fund Illustration. November 21, 2025
GCMD closes world's first pay-as-you-save vessel retrofit fund at $35 million  

Fund links repayments to verified fuel savings, offering unsecured leases to overcome financing barriers.
Naming ceremony of Wilhelmshaven Express. October 29, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd completes newbuild programme with delivery of dual-fuel vessel  

German carrier christens Wilhelmshaven Express, marking completion of 12-vessel Hamburg Express class series.
Wilhelmshaven Express, Hapag-Lloyd. September 12, 2025
Hapag-Lloyd secures multi-year liquefied biomethane supply deal with Shell  

Agreement supports container line's decarbonisation strategy and net-zero fleet operations target by 2045.
Water drop on body of water, creating a ripple effect. January 8, 2024
Will the EU ETS move prices and inspire innovation?  

Examining whether carbon pricing is likely to have an effect on emissions reduction.
Flag of the European Union in front of the EU Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. December 14, 2023
How the EU ETS impacts non-EU nations and shippers  

Examaning the ETS and key issues for non-EU players ahead of implementation.
Hapag ship with small vessel next to logo. August 10, 2023
Hapag posts 11% drop in H1 bunker price  

Bunker consumption dipped below 2m tonnes; fuel costs fell by $225m.
Hapag-Lloyd containers on board the Antwerpen Express. May 26, 2023
ExxonMobil starts Hapag ARA biofuel deliveries  

Deal to supply B30 marine bio fuel oil with bio-component made from waste-based FAME.