Hapag-Lloyd sends seven vessels to be scrapped in China and Turkey

The German container carrier has decided to send a total of seven container vessels to be scrapped in China and Turkey. Scrapping will take place "in an environmentally friendly manner," writes Hapag-Lloyd.

BY SØREN PICO

Published: 30.01.18 at 14:47

As part of a large-scale restructuring of the fleet after the merger with UASC, Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is now sending more vessels to be scrapped.

This concerns seven "older" container ships of 4,101 teu each, which have been sent to be scrapped in China and Turnkey, according to a statement. The yards are certified to "recycle" ships "in an environmentally friendly manner," writes Hapag-Lloyd.