Contents
EDITORIAL I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
Full Steam Ahead: A New Ship Class Sets Sails
Editorial by Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf, our Chief Operating Officer (COO).
SHIPYARD I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Team Stronger Than Steel
On an island in the Korean Strait, a skilled international team built a new generation of gigantic container ships – tackling countless challenges with precision, teamwork, focus and perseverance.
TECH I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
Marvels of Engineering
Step aboard one of our new Hamburg Express Class ships and experience a new standard at sea.
CREW I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Class of Its Own: Meet the Maiden Crew of the “Berlin Express”
How did the crew experience their first journey on the “Berlin Express”?
FLEET I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Grand Arrival
The “Wilhelmshaven Express” docks at her namesake port.
EMPLOYEES I GIANTS OF THE SEA I INTERVIEW
Redefining Scale: Is Bigger Really Always Better?
A conversation with Silke Lehmköster, Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd.
CREW I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Class of Its Own: Meet the Maiden Crew of the “Berlin Express”
How did the crew experience their first journey on the “Berlin Express”?
FLEET I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Grand Arrival
The “Wilhelmshaven Express” docks at her namesake port.
TECH I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
Marvels of Engineering
Step aboard one of our new Hamburg Express Class ships and experience a new standard at sea.
EMPLOYEES I SEA I OCEAN
Seafarer Stories
What’s it really like to live and work where the horizon never ends? Step aboard and discover a multitude of stories from life at sea.
HISTORY I COMPANY I CARGO
Time & Tides
Take a quiet trip through time: Insights from Hapag-Lloyd's history.
COMMUTE I CULTURE I EMPLOYEES
Underway
From rickshaws to regional trains – these stories show how our colleagues around the world make their way to work, one commute at a time.
EMPLOYEES I FOOD I CANTINE
Catch of the Month
Feeling hungry? Our colleagues opened their kitchens to share dishes with a special connection to their homes. Discover what’s cooking!
EMPLOYEES I GALLERY I PHOTOS
Your Photos
From portside sunsets to open-sea snapshots: These are the images that caught our colleagues’ eyes. Take a look through their lens.
FLEET I CREW I ON BOARD
Beyond the Helm
Life on board is shaped by countless moments that often go unnoticed. In this series, it’s the people behind the voyage who take the lead – sharing their own glimpses into everyday maritime life.
COMPANY I LOGBOOK I EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE
Edition 1/2025
New Horizons
Welcome to the new era of Logbook! Discover our stories.
Contents
EDITORIAL I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
Full Steam Ahead: A New Ship Class Sets Sails
Editorial by Dr. Maximilian Rothkopf, our Chief Operating Officer (COO).
TECH I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
Marvels of Engineering
Step aboard one of our new Hamburg Express Class ships and experience a new standard at sea.
COMMUTE I CULTURE I EMPLOYEES
Underway
From rickshaws to regional trains – these stories show how our colleagues around the world make their way to work, one commute at a time.
COMPANY I LOGBOOK I EMPLOYEE MAGAZINE
Edition 1/2025
New Horizons
Welcome to the new era of Logbook! Discover our stories.
FLEET I CREW I ON BOARD
Beyond the Helm
Life on board is shaped by countless moments that often go unnoticed. In this series, it’s the people behind the voyage who take the lead – sharing their own glimpses into everyday maritime life.
SHIPYARD I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Team Stronger Than Steel
On an island in the Korean Strait, a skilled international team built a new generation of gigantic container ships – tackling countless challenges with precision, teamwork, focus and perseverance.
CREW I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Class of Its Own: Meet the Maiden Crew of the “Berlin Express”
How did the crew experience their first journey on the “Berlin Express”?
EMPLOYEES I SEA I OCEAN
Seafarer Stories
What’s it really like to live and work where the horizon never ends? Step aboard and discover a multitude of stories from life at sea.
HISTORY I COMPANY I CARGO
Time & Tides
Take a quiet trip through time: Insights from Hapag-Lloyd's history.
EMPLOYEES I FOOD I CANTINE
Catch of the Month
Feeling hungry? Our colleagues opened their kitchens to share dishes with a special connection to their homes. Discover what’s cooking!

EMPLOYEES I GIANTS OF THE SEA I INTERVIEW
Redefining Scale: Is Bigger Really Always Better?
A conversation with Silke Lehmköster, Managing Director Fleet at Hapag-Lloyd.
FLEET I GIANTS OF THE SEA I HAMBURG EXPRESS CLASS
A Grand Arrival
The “Wilhelmshaven Express” docks at her namesake port.
EMPLOYEES I GALLERY I PHOTOS
Your Photos
From portside sunsets to open-sea snapshots: These are the images that caught our colleagues’ eyes. Take a look through their lens.