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Hapag-Lloyd AG is a German international shipping and container transportation company, the fifth largest in the world by total TEU capacity. It is headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.
The company was formed on September 1, 1970, by the merger of Hamburg America Line, founded in 1847, and Norddeutscher Lloyd, which was formed in 1857. Hapag-Lloyd acquired CP Ships in 2005, merged with the container business of CSAV in 2014, and merged with United Arab Shipping Company in 2017. The logo combines a dark blue symbol with the Hapag-Lloyd wordmark in black.
Market value
As of November 14, 2026, Hapag-Lloyd had a market capitalization of about US$25.37 billion, according to companiesmarketcap.com. Market value changes with the share price every trading day.
Logo history
- 1847: Hamburg America Line, one of the two companies behind Hapag-Lloyd, is founded.
- 1857: Norddeutscher Lloyd, the other predecessor company, is formed.
- 1970: on September 1, the two companies merge under the name Hapag-Lloyd.
- 2005: Hapag-Lloyd acquires CP Ships.
- 2014: Hapag-Lloyd merges with the container business of CSAV.
- 2017: Hapag-Lloyd merges with United Arab Shipping Company.
- Current: the logo shown on this page is the Commons file Hapag-Lloyd.svg, a public domain logo.
This timeline lists only changes that a cited source confirms. Earlier or minor variants of the Hapag-Lloyd mark that could not be dated from a primary or reputable source are left out rather than guessed.
Logo colors
| Color | HEX | RGB | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark blue | #111465 | 17, 20, 101 | Commons SVG fill |
| Black | #000000 | 0, 0, 0 | Commons SVG fill |
The Hapag-Lloyd palette on this page has 2 recorded values. Dark blue is #111465, which is RGB 17, 20, 101. Black is #000000, which is RGB 0, 0, 0. Where a value comes from a redrawn vector rather than the owner’s own guide, check it against official files before using it in design work.
Typography
No typeface has been named by the company.
FAQ
When was Hapag-Lloyd formed?
Hapag-Lloyd was formed on September 1, 1970, by the merger of Hamburg America Line and Norddeutscher Lloyd.
What color is the Hapag-Lloyd logo?
Dark blue #111465 in the vector file.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hapag-Lloyd
- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hapag-Lloyd.svg
- Hapag-Lloyd official website
- companiesmarketcap.com, Hapag-Lloyd market capitalization (checked November 14, 2026)
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