Hapag-Lloyd increased earnings while coronavirus shut down the world

The coronavirus pandemic hit volumes hard in the first half of the year, but Hapag-Lloyd still managed to increase earnings significantly. According to CEO, the virus outbreak continues to create "increased uncertainty".
Photo: PR / Hapag-Lloyd
Photo: PR / Hapag-Lloyd

The world's fifth-largest container shipping line, German Hapag-Lloyd, improved its result in the first half of the year, despite the effects of the coronavirus, which has put a significant damper on global trade, shows the company's interim report for the first half of the year, published Friday.

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