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New global structure across Hamburg Süd and Maersk for increased customer proximity

In order to boost its customer proximity and deliver more effectively to customers, Hamburg Süd will optimize its organizational structure by the end of the third quarter.In the company’s regions, the organizational and geographical area structure …
Sep 1, 2020 / Curious

Hamburg Süd sends art from Hamburg around the world

It took the Hamburg-based artist Jeannine Platz four days to transform one of Hamburg Süd’s red 40-foot containers into a large artwork measuring roughly 12 x 2.5 meters. What’s more, she painted the picture of the Port of Hamburg using only her …
May 19, 2020 / Curious

Hamburg Süd expands business in Italy, Spain, and Egypt

Hamburg Süd is now exclusively represented by its own offices in Italy and Spain after business was previously partially handled by agents and joint-venture organizations. Furthermore, in Egypt the company has taken full management of Hamburg Süd …
Feb 20, 2020 / Curious

Hamburg Süd launches Remote Container Management (RCM) - Video

With immediate effect, all Hamburg Süd customers can use the new Remote Container Management (RCM) technology for their reefer container shipments. RCM monitors parameters such as temperature, relative humidity, and the concentrations of O₂ and CO₂ …
Dec 3, 2019 / Curious

Hamburg Süd launches INSTANT

Smart application for booking containers online – Fixed rates – Guaranteed transportHamburg Süd has expanded the e-commerce offerings on its website and is now offering INSTANT, a digital application that makes booking containers much easier and …
Sep 17, 2019 / Curious

Hamburg Süd Announces Enhanced Service Between Southeast Asia and Australia

Two strings – faster transit times – new direct calls at Port Kelang and JakartaThe Oceania trade has always been a key element in Hamburg Süd’s global network of liner services. Beginning in October 2019, Hamburg Süd offers an expanded and enhanced …
Aug 21, 2019 / Curious

Hamburg Süd christens “Polar Ecuador” in Antwerp

Naming ceremony held at Belgian New Fruit Wharf – Deployment in the EMCS serviceHamburg Süd christened the Polar Ecuador container ship yesterday in Antwerp. The sponsor of the “Polar Ecuador” is Sonia Van de Vyvere, wife of Philippe Van de Vyvere, …
May 21, 2019 / Vessels

Hamburg Süd strengthens its product portfolio on the Europe–Central America, Caribbean and South America West Coast trade

New stand-alone service offered in collaboration with Maersk – Maximum flexibility for tailor-made solutions – First-class port coverage – Competitive transit times and high schedule reliabilityThe trade between Europe and Central America, Caribbean …
May 20, 2019 / Curious

Hamburg Süd christens “Polar Mexico” in Veracruz

First container ship at the new ICAVE terminal – Naming ceremony held during the 500th anniversary of the Mexican city and portHamburg Süd christened the “Polar Mexico” container ship in the Mexican port of Veracruz on the weekend. The sponsor of the …
Apr 30, 2019 / Vessels

Hamburg Süd and The China Navigation Company (CNCo) closed sale of Hamburg Süd’s dry bulk subsidiaries to CNCo

Hamburg Süd and CNCo have received regulatory approval and completed the transfer of RAO and the bulk activities in Furness Withy and Aliança Navegação e Logística to CNCo.Caption: Container ship Rio Blanco - Image courtesy SF-ImagesHamburg Süd and …
Apr 2, 2019 / Vessels