State-of-the-art technology assists in stowage planning and continuously monitors trim and stability while later at sea. This ensures that the vessel has a proper trim in the water and optimizes fuel consumption. An intelligent software supports our experienced stowage planners to optimize vessel utilization and to increase safety on board. Additionally the software checks whether all segregation regulations for hazardous goods are being followed.

In addition, we complement the engagement for our environment by deploying a new software on board our vessels to safeguard the dynamic trim.

Our worldwide container fleet of more than 1.1 million TEU is steered by our sophisticated Yield Management System reducing the number of empty container moves worldwide. Fewer empty containers moves on land and at sea result in lower emissions.

Environmentally friendly modes of transport such as inland waterways, feeder vessels, and rail have priority when organizing pre- and on-carriage transport. This reduces both emissions and the pressure exerted on the road system in busy and congested regions.

Hapag-Lloyd es miembro de varias asociaciones, grupos de trabajo nacionales e internacionales así como también grupos de investigación. Estos grupos toman un papel activo para conservar recursos globales.

Somos miembros del Clean Cargo Working Group (Grupo de Trabajo para Carga Limpia), una sección de la organización “Business for Social Responsibility” (BSR - Negocios pro Responsabilidad Social) en EU. Sus miembros consisten de varias líneas navieras en adición a compañías productoras y comerciales activas globalmente. El Grupo de Trabajo para Carga Limpia se enfoca en investigar, optimizar y reducir los impactos ecológicos y sociales durante el intercambio de bienes alrededor del mundo.

Hapag-Lloyd también trabaja regularmente con instituciones públicas como la Unión Europea, el Ministerio Alemán de Transporte Federal y universidades en varios proyectos de investigación.

Cooperamos estrechamente con nuestros socios industriales como fabricantes de motores y astilleros para desarrollar tecnologías más amigables al medio ambiente. Hacemos pruebas de prototipos en nuestros buques en forma paralela. Hapag-Lloyd siempre se ha enfocado en ser la primera línea naviera en poner en funcionamiento estas tecnologías en nuestras operaciones diarias. En cooperación con asociaciones de la industria como el Institute of International Container Lessors (IICL - Instituto Internacional de Arrendadores de Contendores) y la  Container Owners Association (COA - Asociación de Propietarios de Contenedores), Hapag-Lloyd  se esfuerza por desarrollar estándares innovadores para contenedores.

Nosotros apoyamos y aceptamos la declaración para reducir las emisiones de CO2 de acuerdo a como están definidas por la International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) - la principal asociación internacional para operadores de buques mercantes, representado a la industria naviera global ante IMO.

E-Business

For years Hapag-Lloyd has systematically developed the electronic handling of its business processes (e-Business). The latest innovation we offer our customers, who are not on a fixed link to our electronic systems, is an intelligent PDF document for shipping instructions that can be sent by e-mail. E-Business promotion in all areas makes processes easier, more convenient and error-free in addition to considerable reducing paper consumption, for our business partners and at Hapag-Lloyd.

E-Learning

Effective quality assurance and environmental protection, ongoing staff development, and regular refreshers are essential. From 2006 numerous online training programmes have been available for our staff on a worldwide basis.
These web-based training modules are on the Hapag-Lloyd Intranet and range from Office applications, and language courses to department specific training for example, handling dangerous goods. Some online programmes are mandatory for all our staff. Security awareness for defence against maritime threats is included. These trainings ensure high quality work in all areas and reduces business travel.

E-Meetings

Hapag-Lloyd is an internationally active company that regards personal contact between its worldwide staff members as essential. With respect for the environment, we try to limit business travel, especially by air, to a reasonable and required level. Besides the familiar telephone con-ferences, e-meetings are very helpful. These Internet link-ups, assist staff to work jointly on pro-jects and have access to each other’s documentation.