Hapag-Lloyd, a publicly owned company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, was founded in 1847 and employs approximately 15,500 individuals. The company operates as a German container shipping and global logistics provider, ranking among the largest liner shipping enterprises globally. It operates a fleet of over 300 container vessels and manages a vast network of international shipping routes that connect major trade hubs across every continent. Annually, Hapag-Lloyd transports millions of twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) and holds significant stakes in various global port and cargo terminals.