COMPANY BACKGROUND
Founded in 1847, the roots of Hapag-Lloyd AG go back to the 19th century, when the company set sail for New York with their first ships of general cargo and passengers. From these beginnings, Hapag-Lloyd has grown into a leading and globally active container liner shipping company with an exciting history founded on core company values. With a fleet of 266 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.0 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies. In the liner shipping segment, the company has 13,500 employees at locations in 140 countries with 403 offices. Hapag-Lloyd has a container fleet of 2.9 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. Worldwide, 113 liner services ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd bundles its holdings in 20 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the USA, India and North Africa. Around 2,900 employees work in the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and complementary logistics services at selected locations.
"We care. We move. We deliver." – these are our corporate values, and they are at the heart of everything we do. Our values tell a story about where we come from. They define who we are, and they guide us on our path into the future. They guide the way we do business, inspire us, motivate us, and help us find the right path like an inner compass – together.
Our values are not only linked to our actions and business activities, but also to our vision and mission. In 2018, we set ourselves the goal of becoming the "Number One for Quality". We have a clear strategy that will help us along the way. Our values are a guiding force that will enable us to implement this strategy in a sustainable way.
"Connecting the world across oceans" – that's what we stand for at Hapag-Lloyd. That's our goal, and that's what we've always done – for more than 175 years. Today, we connect companies, markets and economic systems. We facilitate global trade, promote the prosperity of countries and businesses, and open up new opportunities wherever we operate.
Our greatest asset on this journey is our 14,500+ employees around the globe. And what unites us all is our common culture and our values: "We care. We move. We deliver."
