Latest News

 Houston Office back to normal routine - 17 September 2008 
Our Houston office, the head office of Area Gulf Pacific, is again fully operational and all phone calls and functions will again be handled by the Houston team. read more

 Houston Office close due to Hurricane Ike - 16 September 2008 
Due to Hurricane Ike the operation in the headquarters of Area Gulf-Pacific has been negatively affected. read more

 Business Plan SAEC - 07 August 2008 
The business Plan for the trade from North Europe to Latin America East Coast is announcing the implementation of new charges.
Please find in the Customer Letter more detailed information. read more

 PSS Caribbean - 07 August 2008 
For the trade from North Europe to the Caribbean a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) will be implemented.
Please find in the Customer Letter more detailed information. read more

 AES - US Mandatory Automated Export System - 30 July 2008 
Final rules issued by the US Department of Commerce / Census (CFR 19) stipulate new requirements for customers to file mandatory AES documentation in advance of vessels loading.  Enforcement commences September 30, 2008. read more

 New Brazilian Regulation to transmit Customs manifest information (Siscarga) - 04 April 2008 
Starting March 31st, 2008 manifest information for all vessels calling Brazilian ports have to be transmitted to new customs system (Siscarga) in advance. read more

 New container Shipping Information Service
The container Shipping Information Service will help people worldwide understand how the humble container "box" helps them to enjoy the lives they lead in today's world. read more

 New EU Regulation on Shipments of Waste to Non-OECD Countries  -  24 July 2007
The EU regulation no 1013/2006 concerning international shipment of waste, published mid of June, became effective from July, 12th 2007. This regulation concerns those countries, to which the OECD decision on the control of transboundary (border crossing) movements of waste does not apply. read more

 Hapag-Lloyd reduces share of heavy containers  -  29 May 2007
Hapag-Lloyd has decided to limit the transport of heavy containers on the route from Europe to the Far East. read more

 Grand Alliance enhances its Mediterranean-Asia loop M -  25 May 2007
Responding to the increasing cargo volume Grand Alliance is adjusting its service between the Mediterranean and Asia (EUM). read more

 Grand Alliance's new service concept for Asia/US East Coast  -  21 May 2007
The East Coast South (ECS) and East Coast North (ECN) will be reconfigured to offer more diverse loading options and optimal transit time from South, North and Central China. read more

 Eight newbuildings for Hapag-Lloyd  -  18  May 2007
The shipping line announced a newbuilding programme for eight vessels for delivery in December 2009 (two ships) and in the first half of 2010. It is planned to deploy the newbuildings on the routes to and from Asia, which continue to account for the highest growth in container transport. read more

 New container giant for Hapag-Lloyd -  27 April 2007
In the Chinese port of Qingdao a new container giant, the “Tsingtao Express” has been named on April 27th. The new Hapag-Lloyd ship has slots for 8,750 standard containers, and will be deployed in the trades between Europe and the Far-East. read more

 Hapag-Lloyd at the ‘Intermodal’ Trade Fair  -  26 April 2007
From April 24th to 26th the Brazilian city of São  Paulo will host ‘Intermodal South America’. Hapag-Lloyd has its own stand at this important exhibition for the South American customers. The shipping line is presenting its comprehensive range of
liner and other services.

 

Further detailed information you will find in our press releases.