At Anchor
A final stop for curious facts, small discoveries and snapshots from the world of “partnerships”
Partnership in Action
In Kitakyushu, Japan, Hapag-Lloyd Special Cargo expert David Piel teamed up with Tokyo-based colleagues and counterparts from Bridgestone Corporation and a logistics partner to load mining-vehicle tires bound for Sydney, Australia.
Weighing over 6.5 tons and around 4 meters high, the tires are safely shipped in open-top steel containers.
ports worldwide At sea, Hapag-Lloyd’s liner network connects more than 600 ports across global trade routes.
land touchpoints Beyond the port, Hapag-Lloyd arranges onward transport by truck, rail and barge. Its network of 501 ports, 609 depots and 439 inland terminals supports these inland connections to extend our reach beyond the coastline.
“Greatness happens when the person with the wild imagination collaborates with the person who knows how to get things done.”
Simon Sinek Author and Inspirational Speaker
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From its founding merger in 1970 to its latest strategic agreement, Hapag-Lloyd’s trajectory is defined by decisive partnerships. This timeline traces key milestones: 1970 – Foundational merger: Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft (HAPAG) and Norddeutscher Lloyd (NDL) merge to form Hapag-Lloyd AG
2005 – Acquisition of Canadian Pacific Ships (CP Ships)
2014 – Acquisition of the container business of Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores (CSAV)
2017 – Merger with United Arab Shipping Company (UASC)
2021 – Acquisition of NileDutch
2022 – Acquisition of Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL)
2026 – Hapag-Lloyd signs an agreement with ZIM Integrated Shipping Services to acquire 100% of its shares
Between issues, still in motion
You’ve reached the end of this issue of Logbook – a collection of perspectives, experiences and voices from across our world at sea and on land. We hope it introduced you to people and stories that will stay with you.
As in shipping, there is now a moment of “idle time” until the next issue arrives in July 2026. Yet beyond these pages, nothing truly stands still. Our vessels keep moving – and so do the stories behind them.
While the next issue takes shape, our series continue: from seafarer portraits and short videos with unique moments on board to recipes shared by colleagues across our organization. There is always something new unfolding, with more to discover until we meet again with the next issue (2/2026).
Between issues,
still in motion
You’ve reached the end of this issue of Logbook – and with it a collection of perspectives, experiences and voices from across our world at sea and on land. We hope it introduced you to people and stories that will stay with you.
As in shipping, there is now a moment of “idle time” until the next issue arrives in July 2026. Yet beyond these pages, nothing truly stands still. Our vessels keep moving – and so do the stories behind them.
While the next issue takes shape, our series continue: from seafarer portraits and short videos with unique moments on board to recipes shared by colleagues across our organization. There is always something new unfolding, with more to discover until we meet again with the next issue (2/2026).