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Hapag-Lloyd Vows to Keep Managing Costs Despite Boost From Freight Rates

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Source: WSJ.com: US Business

Published November 12, 2026

The world’s fifth-largest container line by capacity continued to benefit from elevated freight rates, but pledged to keep a firm grip on costs as Middle East tensions and adverse weather disrupted operations.

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