Archive of Press Releases 2008
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17 Dec 2008 After a career of 51 years - retirement of Adolf Adrion
Hapag-Lloyd executive board member Adolf Adrion is retiring at the end of the year after over 51 years with the company. A career from ship’s boy to executive board.
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12 Dec 2008 Grand Alliance announces changes to their Asia to West Mediterranean Service
The Grand Alliance carriers - Hapag-Lloyd, MISC Berhad, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, and Orient Overseas Container Line - today announced a revised Asia-West Mediterranean service, which will include the New World Alliance lines - APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine and Mitsui OSK Lines.
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25 Nov 2008 Grand Alliance Announces Changes to their South China - US East Coast Service
The SCE will move from an eight to nine ship loop in order to cover the additional ports without increasing the average speed in order to limit the additional bunker consumption for the benefit of the environment.
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16 Oct 2008 Banking syndicate provides USD 750 million financing for 29 container vessels
Hamburg, Kiel - A banking syndicate led by Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG and HSH Nordbank AG together with another four banks today signed a USD 750 million loan for Hapag-Lloyd AG for the financing of a fleet of 29 container vessels.
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24 Sep 2008 "Accident on board the "Chicago Express""
We regret to report a tragic accident that occurred on the bridge of the containership “Chicago Express” while off Hong Kong in the early morning hours of September 24th (local time).
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15 Sep 2008 Direct service to Australia
Hapag-Lloyd is starting direct service from Europe to Australia by end of November along with a partner shipping line.
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03 Sep 2008 The Grand Alliance changes Mediterranean hub to Cagliari, Italy
The Grand Alliance will further improve its cargo hub services in the Mediterranean. The GA’s transshipment hub will be changed from Gioia Tauro to Cagliari International Container Terminal, in southern Sardinia, Italy.
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28 Aug 2008 The Grand Alliance enhances Mediterranean Service to add Valencia Port, Spain
Valencia will be added as a port of call in the current EUM service, beginning in the second full week of August 2008 (Week 33).
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25 Jul 2008 Hapag-Lloyd awarded new AEO Certificate providing faster Customs clearance
Hapag-Lloyd AG is the first German liner shipping company to be awarded the AEO Certificate introduced by the EU at the beginning of 2008
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25 Jun 2008 The Grand Alliance and The New World Alliance offer joint Black Sea Service
The GA and TNWA announce a jointly operated service from Asia to the Black Sea starting mid-June 2008.
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24 Jun 2008 ANL-USL Joins Oceania VSA Service to be Upgraded
The member lines of the Oceania Vessel Sharing Agreement will restructure their existing services between the West Coast of North America and Australia/New Zealand.
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16 Jun 2008 Hapag-Lloyd launches new service between Asia and Africa
The new WSX service will serve the growing market between Asia, South and West Africa.
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16 Jun 2008 "No problems with the floating up of the "Norfolk Express""
The “Norfolk Express”, which recently ran aground in the Gulf of Suez, could be towed free on June 13th 2008 after the vessel had been lightened by removing bunker. Absolutely no environmental damage was caused.
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11 Jun 2008 Grand Alliance introduces environmentally-friendly service concept for EU1 service
The Grand Alliance will implement a ninth vessel (6,200 TEU) to join its Japan/North Europe Service (EU1).
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11 Jun 2008 Restructuring of the Hapag-Lloyd Executive Board
Ulrich Kranich will be responsible on the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG for the global operations in future. Michael Behrendt will be responsible for the financial department in addition to serving as Executive Board Chairman.
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10 Jun 2008 Preparations for towing free the "Norfolk Express"
The preparations for the towing free of the “Norfolk Express”, which ran aground in the Gulf of Suez on May 30th, are proceeding as planned.
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03 Jun 2008 "Date for towing free of the "Norfolk Express""
Following further scrutiny of the situation on the spot and initial preparations, we assume that the "Norfolk Express", which ran aground in the Gulf of Suez on 30 May, will be towed free until 16 June.
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30 May 2008 "Norfolk Express" has run aground and is to be towed free shortly
The containership “Norfolk Express” ran aground this morning at 5.12 local time in the Gulf of Suez.
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21 May 2008 Hapag-Lloyd improves service between Asia and Mexico
From mid-June the weekly Asia-Mexico Express Service (AME) will be expanded.
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30 Apr 2008 "Kuala Lumpur Express" named in Port Klang
For the first time Hapag-Lloyd today named a containership in Malaysia. It is the second state-of-the-art training ship in the fleet.
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28 Apr 2008 Start of new EPIC service : Direct link to Karachi - improved connection with Alexandria
The restructured EPIC service jointly provided by Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd linking Northern Europe with the Mediterranean region, Middle East and India will also offer a direct connection between Karachi and Hamburg, Tilbury and Antwerp.
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10 Apr 2008 Grand Alliance starts new EU5 Service
The Grand Alliance announces the implementation of a new EU5 Service and updates to its Far East Service.
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17 Mar 2008 Hapag-Lloyd improving ANP service
Shorter transit times between Australia/New Zealand and US East Coast.
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03 Mar 2008 "Speech of Mr. Adolf Adrion at the naming of "Bremen Express""
Speech by Adolf Adrion, member of the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd AG, at the naming of the Bremen Express on March 3rd 2008 in Bremerhaven.
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03 Mar 2008 "Speech of Mr. Michael Behrendt at the naming lunch of "Bremen Express" "
Speech by Michael Behrendt, CEO of Hapag-Lloyd AG, at the naming lunch for the Bremen Express on March 3rd 2008 in Bremen.
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03 Mar 2008 "Containership "Bremen Express" named - firm orders for 15 mega containerships
Hapag-Lloyd is naming the containership Bremen Express in Bremerhaven today. The patron of the 335m long mega containership capable of carrying 8,749 standard containers is Hilde Herwig, wife of Thomas W. Herwig, managing partner of the long-established Bremen logistics company Röhlig.
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18 Feb 2008 Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd restructuring EPIC service
Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd are restructuring the EPIC service between Europe and Middle East/India.
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08 Feb 2008 Hapag-Lloyd restructures North Europe service to Greece and Turkey
Hapag-Lloyd has restructured its European Express Service (EEX) between North Europe and Greece / Turkey facilitating a doubling of weekly departures.
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22 Jan 2008 Grand Alliance upgrades ATX service in cooperation with ZIM
Grand Alliance members are upgrading a service on the North Europe - North USA Atlantic Trade, in cooperation with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd.
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10 Jan 2008 Press Release on behalf of Container Shipping Information Service
The global container shipping industry today launched a major public awareness drive with the formation of The Container Shipping Information Service (CSIS).