Hapag-Lloyd Marks Milestone with Largest Fleet in 178-Year History

Hapag-Lloyd is marking a milestone in the long and storied history of the carrier which is today the fifth largest in the container shipping segment. The company took delivery of a chartered vessel which becomes the 300th it is currently operating, making the fleet the largest in the history of the company which traces its origins to 1847.

“Today, we’re celebrating a significant milestone that will be making waves – quite literally! With the launch and delivery of the charter vessel Nordatlantic, Hapag-Lloyd AG now operates more ships than ever before,” the company wrote in a social media posting.

The 24,480 dwt vessel, which is under charter from Reederei NORD Group, is far from the largest in the fleet but it …