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Overview
Hapag-Lloyd, based in Hamburg, Germany, is a leading global container shipping company with a fleet of 299 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.3 million TEUs. The company operates 113 liner services, connecting more than 600 ports in 139 countries, and employs over 13,700 people. Hapag-Lloyd is known for its strong presence in transatlantic, Latin American, and Middle Eastern trades, and for its commitment to digitalization and sustainability.
History
Hapag-Lloyd’s history dates back to 1847, when Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG) was founded in Hamburg, focusing on transatlantic passenger and cargo transport. In 1970, HAPAG merged with Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL, founded 1857 in Bremen), creating Hapag-Lloyd. The company shifted its focus to container shipping, becoming a pioneer in electronic container tracking in 1981. Hapag-Lloyd expanded through strategic mergers, including acquiring CP Ships in 2005, which strengthened its North American presence. In 2014, the merger with Chile’s CSAV made Hapag-Lloyd the world’s fourth-largest carrier at the time. The integration of United Arab Shipping Company (UASC) in 2017 expanded its reach in the Middle East and Indian subcontinent. Hapag-Lloyd has invested in modern, fuel-efficient vessels and digital platforms, such as the Quick Quotes online booking tool. The company is committed to reducing CO2 emissions per TEU-kilometer by 60% by 2030 and continues to innovate through partnerships and technology.
Service summary
Hapag-Lloyd is a Shipping Line that provides Ocean based transport and runs regular services to countries such as Morocco, Colombia, Germany, Malaysia and Belgium. The SCAC code for Hapag-Lloyd is HLCU.
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Archive codes & figures
Collection date: 23 October 2026. This is not the measurement date for the figures. Confirm current codes, alliances, fleet details and performance with the shipping line.
- SCAC code
- HLCU
- Alliance
- Gemini
- Fleet size (vessels)
- 260
- Capacity (million TEU)
- 2
- Market share (%)
- 7
- Global rank
- 6
- On-time performance (latest month)
- 46.97%
- Avg days late (latest month)
- 2.6
- Indian offices
- 5
- Top ports served
- MAPTM Tanger Med, Morocco (2-4 times a day); COCTG Cartagena, Colombia (1-2 times a day); DEHAM Hamburg, Germany (1-2 times a day); MYTPP Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia (1-2 times a day); BEANR Port of Antwerp-Bruges, Belgium (Daily); CNNGB Ningbo, China (Daily); ESVLC Valencia, Spain (Daily); SGSIN Singapore, Singapore (Every 1-2 days); KRPUS Busan, South Korea (Every 1-2 days); BRPNG Paranagua, Brazil (Every 1-2 days)
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