Hapag-Lloyd
Coverage of Hapag-Lloyd in the Nexus archive.
- Shipping threats rise despite war lull, analysts warn
Oil prices fell as diplomatic efforts to end the US-Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz stalled. Analysts warned that shipping threats have increased, with Houthi strikes and uncertainty over Tehran's approval of Oman's temporary shipping plan delaying normal flows.
- Global shipping industry sounds the alarm over Trump’s Hormuz toll plan
The global shipping industry is opposing Trump's proposal to impose tolls on ships passing through the Hormuz Strait. Hapag-Lloyd, a major shipping company, argues that charging tolls for international waters is fundamentally wrong.
- National security concerns threaten to capsize sale of Israeli shipping giant Zim
Israel's government must approve a $4.2 billion sale of shipping company Zim to German firm Hapag-Lloyd, but officials have raised concerns about Hapag-Lloyd's Gulf backers and the potential loss of a vital strategic lifeline if the company becomes non-Israeli owned.
- Shipping giant says stranded vessels have left Gulf after Hormuz closure
Hapag-Lloyd confirmed all vessels stranded in the Gulf following the temporary closure of the Strait of Hormuz have safely departed the region. The company attributed the decision to a security assessment and consultations with authorities, citing security reasons for withholding further details.