Hapag-Lloyd returned to its previous position of strength
Hapag-Lloyd orders four vessels with a capacity for 13,200 TEU each and buys back its company headquarters in Hamburg
Following the successful year 2010 Hapag-Lloyd is again investing in future growth. The Hamburg-based shipping company ordered four large vessels with a capacity for 13,200 standard containers (TEU) each from the Korean shipbuilding company Hyundai Heavy Industries in early December. It was also agreed that the six new vessels ordered in the beginning of 2008 should be upgraded to the same capacity. These ten large vessels are scheduled for delivery between mid-2012 and the end of 2013. The vessels will be deployed on the Far East routes operated jointly with the partners in the Grand Alliance. The newbuildings are an important milestone for the enterprise. They shall boost the opportunities for profitable growth. Moreover Hapag-Lloyd has bought back its traditional company headquarters in Hamburg’s Ballindamm. In addition to these investments, Hapag-Lloyd has been able to pay financial liabilities amounting to around EUR 600 million back to its shareholders. Quelle: LogEastics |