The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) announced the successful completion of its first ever tender for sustainable ocean shipping, marking a significant step towards reducing greenhouse gas emissions by…
https://gcaptain.com/hapag-lloyd-wins-landmark-tender-for-zero-emission-maritime-shipping/
Hamburg-based container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased ocean tariff rates for Freight All Kinds (FAK) between Far East and North Europe as well as the Mediterranean.
The increase applies for cargo transported in 20’ and 40’ dry containers, including high cube equipment, and reefer for sailings commencing on 1 May.
| North Europe* | US$1,650 | US$3,100 | US$3,100 | US$1,650 | US$3,100 |
| West Mediterranean* | US$2,800 | US$3,500 | US$3,500 | US$2,800 | US... |
https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-boosts-rates-from-far-east-to-europe/
Hapag-Lloyd is being tipped to seek out further acquisition targets in order to remain in touching distance of the top names in liner shipping. Germany’s top carrier unveiled its medium-term business plans through to 2030, which include an aggressive fleet growth with the line’s CEO, Rolf Habben...
https://splash247.com/hapag-lloyd-tipped-to-seek-out-acquisition-targets/
RMI and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) are teaming up with the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) and Hapag-Lloyd to initiate a pilot program for a Maritime Book and Claim System.
This system aims to monitor and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions from ocean transport services, which currently contribute 3% to global emissions and are projected to rise to 5–8% by 2050 without intervention.
The maritime industry plays a vital role in facilitating...
https://container-news.com/collaboration-on-pilot-program-for-maritime-book-and-claim-system/
Containership owner and lessor Seaspan Corporation has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, to retrofit five existing ships to methanol fuel. Hapag-Lloyd is a major…
https://gcaptain.com/seaspan-and-hapag-lloyd-to-retrofit-five-containerships-to-methanol-fuel/
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation have forged a partnership agreement to retrofit and convert five 10,100 TEU container ships.
These vessels, originally powered by conventional MAN S90 engines, will transform dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol. Post retrofitting, the vessels will remain under long-term charter from Seaspan to Hapag-Lloyd.
“The methanol retrofit project is a further step in our ambitious sustainability agenda, which aims to achieve the decarbonisation of the entire...
https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-and-seaspan-partner-to-retrofit-five-container-ships/
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced changes in the Europe East Coast Express (ECX) service.
From mid-April until further notice, Hapag-Lloyd said the vessels deployed on the ECX service will be omitting the port of Navegantes in Brazil.
Therefore, a weekly feeder service will be introduced between Navegantes and Rio de Janeiro in Brazil for both import and export cargo.
Port rotation: Navegantes, BR -> Rio de Janeiro, BR -> Navegantes, BR
German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced the implementation of a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from India to Arabian Gulf Ports.
The surcharge will apply to all sailings starting from 20 April 2024 and will remain in effect until further notice.
Here are the details of the PSS:
The geographical scope of this PSS is as follows:
https://container-news.com/hapag-lloyd-implements-reefer-surcharge-from-india-to-arabian-gulf/
Turkish box carrier Arkas Line has ordered four 4,300 TEU container ships at China’s CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
Arkas said the total contract value is US$240 million and the ships are expected to be delivered between February and August 2028.
The company said, “Built as an eco-designed new generation ship, the ships will support Arkas’ sustainability strategy by reducing carbon emissions thanks to their fuel performance measurement system as well as their capacity.”
It is the first time...
https://container-news.com/arkas-line-breaks-newbuilding-hiatus-with-four-ship-order-in-china/
Titan Clean Fuels has successfully bunkered the Hapag-Lloyd containership Brussels Express with 2,200 tonnes of bio-LNG containership. Believed to be the largest yet ship-to-ship bioLNG bunkering of the fuel, the operation marked Hapag-Lloyd’s entry into using the fuel.
According to the Sea-LNG coalition, the use of bio-LNG as a marine fuel can reduce GHG emissions by up to 80% compared to marine diesel on a full well-to-wake basis. Derived from biomethane produced from sustainable biomass,...