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 04.12.00 |
Closer cooperation between Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg-Süd |
In addition to jointly operating services to the South American West Coast and the Caribbean, Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg-Süd will now also cooperate offering services to the South American East Coast. The shipping lines are also examining possibilities for further joint ventures. |
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18.09.00 |
Hapag-Lloyd names another containership |
Hapag-Lloyd is steadily expanding its fleet and will commission a total of seven 4,900 TEU newbuildings in 2000. The fourth containership in this series was named the "Rotterdam Express" in Rotterdam today.<BR> |
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14.09.00 |
Hapag-Lloyd in 1999/2000 |
Preliminary report on the 1999/2000 financial year by Bernd Wrede, Chairman of the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG<BR> |
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28.08.00 |
"Singapore Express" enters service - Hapag-Lloyd expands its fleet |
Hapag-Lloyd plans to continue to achieve strong growth in container transport. On August 28th 2000 the "Singapore Express" will be integrated into the fleet as the fifth of seven 4,900 TEU newbuildings introduced this year. |
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14.07.00 |
New service between Mediterranean and US East Coast |
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15.06.00 |
Growth in container transport on the North Atlantic |
Container transport on the North Atlantic is growing in both directions. From August Hapag-Lloyd and its Grand Alliance partners will offer an improved service structure and additional departures. |
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19.05.00 |
Twins for Hapag-Lloyd |
The two Hapag-Lloyd newbuildings "Bremen Express" and "Tokyo Express" were named today in Ulsan, Korea. They can each carry 4,890 standard containers. Hapag-Lloyd will increase its fleet from 25 to 29 vessels by the end of 2000. |
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20.04.00 |
North-East Passage - No alternative (yet) |
The subject of the North-East Passage has again been raised by British oceanographers. Although this sea route is considerably shorter, it can be negotiated only a few months a year and does not represent a viable option for liner shipping. |
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19.04.00 |
Grand Alliance now present on all East/West routes |
The members of the Grand Alliance will start a joint service on the North Atlantic this summer. The consortium will thus be represented on all global East-West routes. |
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23.03.00 |
Hapag-Lloyd continues to expand its fleet |
Hapag-Lloyd's order for four new containerships shows that it intends to continue to improve its position in international liner shipping. The newbuildings represent the carrier's advance into the latest ship generation. |
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23.03.00 |
Annual general meeting |
The annual general meeting gave its approval to the gratifying annual accounts and proposed dividend as well as the portfolio restructuring. The executive board is confident that with high investment and profit-oriented growth the group will put in another good performance this year. |
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24.02.00 |
Hapag-Lloyd Press Conference on the 1998/99 Results |
Comments by Bernd Wrede, Chairman of the Executive Board |
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14.02.00 |
Hapag-Lloyd's fleet expansion |
Hapag-Lloyd continues to focus on strong growth and will integrate seven 4,800 TEU newbuildings into its fleet in 2000. The first of these containerships was named today in Antwerp. |
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04.02.00 |
Rickmers Line returns to family ownership |
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