
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, Hapag-Lloyd's Largest Shareholder, Dies at 89
Klaus-Michael Kuehne, honorary chairman of Kuehne+Nagel and holder of 30 percent of Hapag-Lloyd, has died aged 89 at his home in Schindellegi, Switzerland.

German Seaports Halted by Daylong Ver.di Warning Strike
A daylong Ver.di warning strike stopped container and cargo handling at six German seaports including Hamburg, Bremerhaven and Wilhelmshaven, with negotiations set to resume on August 24.

Hamburg Container Throughput Falls In A Difficult First Half
The Port of Hamburg handled 56.1 million tonnes in the first half of 2026, down 3.1 percent, with container volumes falling 3.8 percent during terminal modernisation work.

Hapag-Lloyd strengthens terminal network with Hamburg and Tangier Med deals
Hapag-Lloyd's terminal arm HGT is acquiring a 20% stake in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg and doubling its holding in Morocco's TC3 terminal at Tangier Med to 20%.
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