The Network of the Future: Service network update

9 十月 2024

Last month we reached out with an update on the Gemini Cooperation and the Network of the Future. We are now writing with further information about what network is expected to be phased in on February 01, 2025.

After thorough consideration, and given the continued safety concerns in the Red Sea, Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd) and Maersk A/S (Maersk), an entity under A.P. Moller – Maersk, confirm that they expect to phase in their Cape of Good Hope network for the commencement of the Gemini Cooperation on 1 February 2025. As the situation remains highly dynamic, Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk will return to the Red Sea when it is safe to do so.

The Gemini Cooperation’s ambition is to deliver industry-leading schedule reliability of above 90 percent once fully phased in, ensuring efficient and flexible services across the East-West trades. The Cape of Good Hope network will include 29 mainliner services supported by 28 intraregional shuttle services and will be operated by a fleet of around 340 vessels with a total capacity of 3.7m TEU.

From now until the commencement of the Gemini Cooperation

We will continue to update you with news of our new network. In the meantime, you can continue to find news and information on the Network of the Future on our webpage dedicated to it here.

If you have any further questions about the new network and what it means for you and your business, please contact us – our teams are ready to assist and guide you.

For more information on the new network and services, plus answers to frequently asked questions, please see our dedicated page on Maersk.com.

As your trusted logistics partner, we look forward to embarking on this exciting new chapter together.

In January 2024, Hapag-Lloyd AG (Hapag-Lloyd) and Maersk A/S (Maersk) announced a new long-term operational collaboration under the name of Gemini – referred to as the “Gemini Cooperation”. The operational collaboration covers the Ocean freight network on East West trades and will come into effect on February 1st, 2025.

On 9 October, the two companies confirm that they expect to phase in the alternative Cape of Good Hope network for the commencement of the Gemini Cooperation in February 2025.

The decision to implement the Cape of Good Hope network has been taken after thorough consideration and is driven by ongoing safety concerns in the Red Sea region. Given the current geopolitical situation and the need to ensure the safety of our people, we determined that this route is the only viable option at this stage.

The safety of our crews is always a top priority and guiding principle. We return to a Trans Suez network when it is safe to do so.

The network will begin to be phased-in in February 2025. We do not anticipate any changes to how our customers engage with us for orders, documentation and invoice management (via Maersk.com) or customer support.

It is a big undertaking to shift from one network to the other, so this will only happen when safe to do so. We will ensure to inform you of the transition to the permanent Suez network when it becomes a reality.

We will plan towards an orderly transition that will be executed as fast as circumstances allow. There are, however, many currently unknown factors that will need to be considered and it is therefore not possible to go into details at this point in time.

We have set the ambitious target of delivering schedule reliability of above 90% once the network is fully phased in.

Our network will focus on high-performing hubs, many managed by Hapag-Lloyd/APM Terminals, enhancing productivity and agility to minimize disruption risks.

We aim for 90%+ schedule reliability with a modern fleet, fewer port calls, lean intra-regional shuttles, and optimized hubs, minimizing disruptions and boosting efficiency.

Maersk (Net Zero 2040) and Hapag-Lloyd (Net Zero 2045) have the most ambitious decarbonisation targets in the industry, and they remain unchanged. However, the new network aims to provide a more fuel-efficient setup that will reduce the greenhouse emissions per transported container already in 2025 and both parties are committed to continue to drive further efficiency in the years to come.