Hapag-Lloyd And Maersk Join Forces For Sustainability

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  • Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk’s strategic operational alliance, the GEMINI COOPERATION, aims to reshape global shipping dynamics.
  • With a fleet pool of 290 vessels and 3.4 million TEU capacity, the collaboration focuses on East-West trades, emphasizing sustainability and reliability.
  • Pending regulatory approval, the partnership, unlike traditional alliances, adopts an open model for long-term collaboration.
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees this move as pivotal for accelerating progress and achieving its 2030 targets of quality leadership, cost competitiveness, and emission reduction.

Operational Cooperation for Sustainability and Reliability

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk unveil the GEMINI COOPERATION, a groundbreaking alliance for enhanced schedule reliability and sustainability in East-West trades. The fleet pool, with 60% from Maersk and 40% from Hapag-Lloyd, emphasizes cleaner fuels and features 26 mainline services. The partnership, termed a ‘cooperation’ for its open model, seeks long-term collaboration without an expiration date, focusing on reliability and sustainability. According to Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO, this collaboration aligns well with the ambition to deliver better quality and accelerate decarbonization.

Strategic Move for Accelerated Progress

Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO, Rolf Habben Jansen, stresses the strategic move with Maersk aligns with their 2030 goals of quality leadership, cost competitiveness, and emission reduction. Recognizing the limited progress with existing partners, the alliance with Maersk aims to expedite achieving ambitious targets. Hapag-Lloyd emphasizes maintaining its pure-play-plus liner and terminal infrastructure focus, citing the partnership as a key enabler for schedule reliability and cost reduction. Jansen believes the collaboration will provide improved schedule reliability, competitive transit times, and better coverage, fostering adaptability to market dynamics.

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Source: India Shipping News

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