Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announce proposed Gemini Cooperation networks

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced two proposed network plans as part of the Gemini Cooperation, which will launch in February 2025 and aims to deliver a flexible and interconnected ocean network with industry-leading schedule reliability above 90% once fully phased in. 

One network is the Suez Network, which is comprised of around 300 vessels with a total capacity of 3.4m teu that will offer 57 services, specifically 27 ocean mainliners and 30 intraregional shuttle services. 

The other network is the Cape of Good Hope Network, which offers an alternative due to the on-going disruptions in the Red Sea. 

This network will be comprised of around 340 vessels with a total capacity of 3.7m teu that will offer 59 services, specifically 29 mainliners and 30 shuttles. 

Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd CEO, said: “Reliability, connectivity and sustainability are the keywords in the networks we are presenting today, and we are pleased that we now can give our customers full transparency about how we will deliver a best-in-class ocean network so they can begin planning despite a highly dynamic situation.” 

Since the initial announcement in January 2024, both companies have been working on finalising the details of the operational collaboration which covers a joint ocean freight network on East-West trades. 

In October, the Gemini Cooperation will announce which network it expects to put to sea in five months’ time. 

Vincent Clerc, Maersk CEO, said: “We are looking forward to the launch of our completely redesigned network next year, and we are happy to reconfirm that our schedule reliability target remains unchanged irrespective of which network we will phase in. 

“We believe our cooperation will raise the bar for reliability to the benefit of our customers and set a new and very high standard in the industry.”

Source: Container Management

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