Hapag-Lloyd maintains Zim deal timeline as Q2 earnings improve
- Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen said the company remains confident its $4.2bn acquisition of Zim can be completed by the end of 2026, despite objections from Israeli authorities
- The comments came as Hapag-Lloyd reported a significant improvement in earnings, as the company returned to profit
Strong Asian export growth, recovering US demand and tighter supply-demand conditions have supported higher freight rates
