Middle East conflict costs Hapag-Lloyd US$600 million
Container News · Sep 22, 2026
Hapag-Lloyd incurred around US$600 million in additional costs as a result of the Middle East conflict, according to CEO Rolf Habben Jansen. The majority of the additional expenditure came from higher oil prices. The carrier also faced costs related to alternative land routes, insurance and the storage of containers affected by disruption in the region. […]
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