In China, 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 for delivery in 2028 and 2029. The investment volume amounts to more than $500 million. The new ships will be […]
In Germany, DHL Global Forwarding and Hapag-Lloyd have achieved a major milestone in their joint efforts to decarbonize supply chains. The two companies have signed a three-year framework agreement for Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reductions resulting from the use of sustainable marine fuels within Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet. As part of this agreement, the first […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. have signed a multi-year agreement for the supply of liquefied biomethane starting with immediate effect. The agreement builds on a strategic collaboration established in 2023 to accelerate the decarbonization of alternative marine fuels. Biomethane, also known as Bio-LNG, plays a significant role in Hapag-Lloyd’s decarbonization strategy, which […]
In the Netherlands, Hapag-Lloyd has reached significant milestones in its efforts to decarbonize the shipping industry under the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) initiative. The company successfully completed its bio-methane bunkering operations, marking a major step toward the company’s ambitious goal of achieving net-zero fleet operations by 2045. In March 2025, Hapag-Lloyd’s Hanoi Express […]
In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that German container shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, compatriot environmental association NABU and a number of other companies have jointly called on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to remove ‘unsustainable’ biofuels from its list of alternative fuels. “Biofuels are a fatal mistake that must be stopped as soon as possible. Fuels […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd secured $4 billion in financing for 24 new low-emission container ships to be built in China under its Green Financing Framework, certified by DNV to meet Green Loan Principles. The ships, with a combined capacity of 312,000 TEU, are scheduled for delivery between 2027 and 2029. The financing package includes $900 million […]
In Germany, Mabanaft has reached an agreement with the shipping company Hapag-Lloyd for the supply of B30 biofuel. A first test delivery of 1,000 metric tons of B30 VLSFO from Mabanaft’s Waltershof tank terminal was scheduled for December 12 in the port of Hamburg for the container ship Delaware Express. The delivery follows an extensive […]
In the UK, Port Technology International reports in Antwerp, Hapag-Lloyd’s Colorado Express bunkered 1,320 metric tonnes of ExxonMobil’s B25 bio marine fuel mix, marking a step toward lower emissions for global shipping. Composed of ExxonMobil’s Premium HDME 50™ fuel and meeting ISO 8217:2017 standards, the biofuel blend achieved a 20.1% reduction in well-to-wake greenhouse gas […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has signed two contracts with two Chinese shipyards for a total of 24 new container ships. Of these, 12 newbuildings – each with a capacity of 16,800 TEU – will be built by Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group. These units will be used to expand the capacity of services that are already in place. […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has announced a massive $4 billion investment to bolster its container ship fleet with 24 new eco-efficient vessels, set to be delivered between 2027 and 2029. This strategic expansion involves two contracts with leading Chinese shipyards: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group and New Times Shipbuilding Company Ltd. The order includes twelve ships from Yangzijiang, […]
