Hapag-Lloyd

Forto and Hapag-Lloyd Partner to Deliver Biofuel Alternative for Customers

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Wednesday, August 10, 2022

BERLIN, Aug. 10, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Through a new partnership with Hapag-Lloyd, a leading global liner shipping company, Forto has launched a biofuel program for ocean shipping customers who seek to reduce their transport emissions. Customers booking full container load (FCL) sea freight shipments with Forto can now add the use of advanced biofuel to their bookings, effectively reducing 100% of their transport's greenhouse gas emissions. As Hapag-Lloyd has extended their biofuel strategy to work with selected key partners, Forto has delivered the first customer in Hapag-Lloyd's biofuel program.

Key Points: 
  • Customers booking full container load (FCL) sea freight shipments with Forto can now add the use ofadvanced biofuel to their bookings, effectively reducing 100% of their transport's greenhouse gas emissions.
  • As Hapag-Lloyd has extended their biofuel strategy to work with selected key partners, Forto has delivered the first customer in Hapag-Lloyd's biofuel program.
  • Shipping goods with second and third generation biofuel options through Forto and Hapag-Lloyd is designed to make it easy for customers to reduce scope 3 emissions and achieve emission reduction goals.
  • When selecting a biofuel option, customers receive data-based visibility over the impact of biofuel on sea freight-related greenhouse gas emissions and certificates issued by a third-party monitored process.

Royal Caribbean Group to hold conference call on business update and second quarter financial results

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Thursday, July 21, 2022

MIAMI, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, July 28, 2022, to provide a business update and discuss second quarter financial results.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, July 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has scheduled a conference call for 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time, Thursday, July 28, 2022, to provide a business update and discuss second quarter financial results.
  • A replay of the webcast will remain available at the same website for 30 days following the call.
  • Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) is one of the leading cruise companies in the world with a global fleet of 63 ships traveling to more than 1,000 destinations around the world.
  • Royal Caribbean Group is the owner and operator of three award-winning cruise brands: Royal Caribbean International , Celebrity Cruises , and Silversea Cruises, and it is also a 50% owner of a joint venture that operates TUI Cruises and Hapag-Lloyd Cruises.

DGAP-News: FidAR WoB-Index: Pressure of quota is having an effect - DAX companies are bringing more women into the boardroom / Stagnation in the proportion of women on supervisory boards

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Thursday, June 30, 2022

In contrast, the proportion of women on supervisory boards continues to stagnate at 33.5 per cent (2021: 33.2 %).

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  • In contrast, the proportion of women on supervisory boards continues to stagnate at 33.5 per cent (2021: 33.2 %).
  • While participation on supervisory boards developed positively, especially after the introduction of the supervisory board quota in 2015, the proportion of women stagnated at the level.
  • Overall, the proportion of women on the supervisory boards of the 183 companies has increased minimally by 0.3 percentage points to 33.5 per cent since 2021.
  • In the 101 companies currently subject to the supervisory board quota, the proportion of women fell to 35.6 per cent (2021: 35.9 %).

Loginno Launches Global Consulting Subsidiary to Assist in Digital Transformation of Logistics Companies

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Monday, June 13, 2022

TEL-AVIV, Israel and MUMBAI, India, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The journey of digital transformation within the global logistics industry, especially within shipping companies and freight forwarders, is gathering significant momentum. With the emergence of available technologies such as IoT or smart containers, logistics organizations have a greater need to make use of this new data into improving their performance and providing a better service to customers.

Key Points: 
  • Loginno Consulting is headed by CS Anand, former CMA CGM, Hapag Lloyd and Meratus, and augmented by Loginno founders and other top visionaries in the shipping industry, who will serve as consultants, all working towards accelerating digital transformation for logistics companies.
  • TEL-AVIV, Israel and MUMBAI, India, June 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The journey of digital transformation within the global logistics industry, especially within shipping companies and freight forwarders, is gathering significant momentum.
  • "We figured that out during our successful ventures to partner with shipping companies to turn their container fleet into smart containers," says Shachar Tal, Loginno co-founder.
  • As a part of Loginno's new strategy to assist shipping companies with their upcoming digital transformation, and to tap into the opportunities presented by smart technologies, Loginno in now launching their global consulting organization, under the promise of "Reimagining Logistics".

Norfolk Southern launches innovative partnership to give shippers a new option to reach West Coast markets

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Wednesday, June 8, 2022

OceaNS Bridge Express, a first-of-its-kind service, will originate at the Norfolk International Terminal at the Port of Virginia and interchange with Union Pacific in Chicago, with connections to West Coast markets.

Key Points: 
  • OceaNS Bridge Express, a first-of-its-kind service, will originate at the Norfolk International Terminal at the Port of Virginia and interchange with Union Pacific in Chicago, with connections to West Coast markets.
  • "The current environment has led shippers and carriers to think creatively about moving their goods," said Shawn Tureman,Vice PresidentIntermodal & Automotive Marketing for Norfolk Southern.
  • "The OceaNS Bridge Express showcases our collective, leading Intermodal capabilities, moving containers quickly from an East Coast origin to West Coast destinations.
  • Together, we are providing a sustainable and effective coast-to-coast solution to the challenges shippers currently face at West Coast ports," added Tureman.

DGAP-News: Hapag-Lloyd acquires container liner business of Africa specialist Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL)

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Tuesday, June 7, 2022

Hapag-Lloyd today successfully closed the acquisition of the container liner business of German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL), after having signed the framework agreement in March 2022.

Key Points: 
  • Hapag-Lloyd today successfully closed the acquisition of the container liner business of German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL), after having signed the framework agreement in March 2022.
  • With their broad experience and market knowledge, they will significantly support us to further grow in Africa, which remains an important strategic market for us.
  • We will now fully integrate the DALs container liner activities into our business.
  • With its long history, DAL is an established liner shipping company for the transportation of containerised cargo and operates with four liner services between Europe, South Africa and the Indian Ocean.

Nexxiot Announces Leading Rail Systems Supplier Knorr-Bremse as a New Client and Strategic Investor

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

MUNICH and ZÜRICH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexxiot, the global TradeTech pioneer, today announced Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, as a new customer and strategic investor. In a major deal that will shape the future of rail transportation, Knorr-Bremse and its North American subsidiaries New York Air Brake and Knorr Brake Company will integrate Nexxiot's IoT hardware and software into its future rail products and the systems it produces, proactively driving digital connectivity into its vast railroad customer base. By connecting Knorr-Bremse's rail brakes, doors, HVAC, sanitary and other systems with Nexxiot's digital ecosystem, Knorr-Bremse's customers will benefit from increased vehicle availability, optimized lifecycle costs and greater operational efficiency. The company will also further strengthen its position as one of the most innovative rail suppliers, delivering compelling new insights and digital services to its customers.

Key Points: 
  • MUNICH and ZRICH, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexxiot , the global TradeTech pioneer, today announced Knorr-Bremse, the global market leader for braking systems and other rail and commercial vehicle systems, as a new customer and strategic investor.
  • "This partnership with Knorr-Bremse, a leading supplier of rail vehicle systems, will help us build the best products and services for the industry.
  • Leveraging rail data in real-time will be a key success factor in helping make rail and rail services fit for the future."
  • Knorr-Bremse (ISIN: DE000KBX1006, ticker symbol: KBX)is the global market leader for braking systems and other systems for rail and commercial vehicles.

Moeco's New Container Monitoring Solution Boosts Margins of Logistics Companies

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

BERLIN, Germany, May 31, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Moeco, a provider of visibility solutions that improve global supply chain operations, has launched a smart container monitoring solution that enables logistics companies to significantly reduce costs through improved visibility of the location and condition of every container.

Key Points: 
  • Available today in more than 180 countries, the container monitoring solution is the most affordable, reliable and future-proof on the market.
  • Moeco's solution enables logistics companies to align with recent industry moves, such as the announcement from German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd that it plans to equip its entire container fleet with real-time tracking devices during 2023.
  • Logistics companies can access analytics on shipments in real time through a cloud platform via dashboards and receive regular updates via email and SMS.
  • Moeco is an end-to-end shipment tracking and monitoring solution for logistics companies.

DGAP-News: Knorr-Bremse Aktiengesellschaft: Knorr-Bremse concludes strategic cooperation and investment agreement with Nexxiot to boost digital business models for the rail industry

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Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Leveraging rail data in real time will be a key success factor in helping make rail networks and rail services fit for the future.

Key Points: 
  • Leveraging rail data in real time will be a key success factor in helping make rail networks and rail services fit for the future.
  • By leveraging an increasingly connected installed base of rail subsystems, Knorr-Bremse will be able to roll out an advanced generation of profitable X-as-a-Service digital business models.
  • With the investment and cooperation agreement, Knorr-Bremse and Nexxiot are addressing a significant and largely untapped demand for IoT services for rail vehicle systems.
  • Caption 1: Knorr-Bremse and Nexxiots cooperation and investment agreement aims to boost customer value in the railway sector by creating connected subsystems.

DGAP-News: Hapag-Lloyd Annual General Meeting approves all proposed resolutions

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Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Hapag-Lloyd AG shareholders approved today with the required majority all items on the agenda put to the vote at the virtual Annual General Meeting.

Key Points: 
  • Hapag-Lloyd AG shareholders approved today with the required majority all items on the agenda put to the vote at the virtual Annual General Meeting.
  • This included the appropriation of the net profit and thereby the payment of a dividend of EUR 35 per share.
  • We have made massive investments, significantly strengthened our financial and asset position, and achieved a record result.
  • He will be succeeding Nicola Gehrt, who resigned from office with effect at the end of the Annual General Meeting on 25 May.