The Loadstar reported, German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has stated that it is planning to buy ten 13,000 teu newbuilding resales as part of a ‘vessel tonnage arms race.'  “We are in negotiations about ten 13,000 teu vessels,” a spokeswoman said but declined to elaborate. According to Alphaliner, Hapag-Lloyd has reached agreements with Evangelos Marinakis' Capital

Today(25-Jun), Hapag-Lloyd became a member of the TradeLens platform. Through a single platform, TradeLens provides shippers, consignees, and freight forwarders with direct access to digital, multi-carrier visibility and documentation processes for their maritime supply chains. Clients can also connect their important supply chain partners to the digital platform, allowing them to see their inbound supply