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Hapag-Lloyd

Hapag-Lloyd is a global container shipping company founded in 1847, moving 13.5 million TEU a year with 302 ships and 400+ offices across 139 countries.

Hapag-Lloyd is a global container shipping company founded in 1847 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. It transports cargo worldwide by ocean freight, using a fleet of 302 modern ships to move about 13.5 million TEU a year. The company employs roughly 17,000 people and operates through more than 400 offices in 139 countries.

The business spans maritime shipping and logistics, container transportation, fleet operations and global trade logistics. Its core service is the containerised transport of cargo, supported by a worldwide office network that provides local shipping and logistics assistance across the countries in which it operates.

Work is spread between the Hamburg headquarters and local offices worldwide. The company describes a culture of direct communication, pragmatic decision-making and cross-border collaboration, in which initiative is rewarded and individuals hold defined responsibilities. Roles span the maritime, logistics and trade functions that underpin a fleet and office network of this scale.

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