German carrier Hapag-Lloyd has embarked on the use of biofuel as marine fuel as part of the company’s efforts to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from its ships.

Chile-based Compañía Sud Americana de Vapores (CSAV) is to quit the ro-ro shipping business.

German carrier Hapag-Lloyd is expecting to incur additional operating costs of around $1bn a year starting 2020 due to the new IMO 2020 global regulation, according to ceo Rolf Habben Jansen.

Hapag-Lloyd has launched the so-called “Cherry Express” on the West Coast South America (WCSA) - Asia trade to coincide with the beginning of the cherry season in Chile.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined two other major lines, CMA CGM and Hapag Lloyd, in saying no to the use of the Arctic route as a new short cut between northern Europe and Asia.

Hapag-Lloyd has joined fellow container line CMA CGM in saying it will not use Arctic sea routes that are becoming ice-free in summer offering the potential of significantly shorter voyages.

Starting in October, container line Hapag-Lloyd is expanding its services to and from India with two new routes, the South East India - Europe Express (IEX) and the Middle East-India-Africa Express (MIAX). 

Hapag-Lloyd is expanding its digital product portfolio with online marine insurance, available on the container line's website.

Hapag-Lloyd is splitting its European organisation in two with Northern and Southern regions.

Container lines Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Hapag-Lloyd are launching a new service covering Africa, India and the Middle East.