Hapag-Lloyd is a Publicly Owned company headquartered in Germany. Founded in 1847, and employing approximately 15,500 people, the company reported $21.1B in revenue as of 2025. It operates as a German container shipping and global logistics company, with a fleet of over 300 modern container vessels. The firm manages a network of international shipping routes that connect trade hubs across every continent, transports millions of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) annually, and holds significant stakes in various global port and cargo terminals.