61 young professionals are beginning their careers at Hapag-Lloyd, joining Germany’s largest maritime training company to shape the future of logistics, technology, and seafaring. This new cohort reflects the diverse opportunities and global reach of the shipping industry with a strong mix of onshore and offshore training programs.
29 apprentices are beginning their maritime careers at sea, including 14 ship mechanics and 14 nautical officers' assistants. Additionally, 1 trainee is starting out as a technical officer’s assistant. Hapag-Lloyd continues to train new apprentices at sea with 2 dedicated training vessels. 1 of these vessels is the Chicago Express, which can carry 8,600 TEU and sails between Southern Europe and the US East Coast. This unique group voyage program is a standout in Germany and offers apprentices hands-on maritime experience early in their careers. These trainees will continue their apprenticeships by transitioning to ocean-going voyages in pairs across Hapag-Lloyd’s global fleet of 308 vessels.
In Hamburg, 32 apprentices will begin their careers in August. 16 of them are training to be shipping agents, and 2 are pursuing apprenticeships as office management assistants. Additionally, 14 dual work-study students have enrolled in Bachelor of Science programs: 9 at the Hamburg School of Business Administration (HSBA) in International Management and Logistics Management and 5 at the Nordakademie University of Applied Sciences studying Business Informatics and Applied Computer Science.
“We are excited to welcome this new generation of maritime logistics talent,” said Donya-Florence Amer, Chief Information and Human Resources Officer. "At Hapag-Lloyd, we’re committed to offering diverse career paths. Whether on board or ashore, our apprentices gain real responsibility from day one and become part of a global team that’s driving transformation across the industry.”
With 12 different apprenticeship and dual study tracks across land and sea, Hapag-Lloyd continues to lead Germany’s maritime training landscape. The company is investing in the next generation and creating long-term career prospects; most apprentices are offered permanent positions after successfully completing their apprenticeships. Additionally, Hapag-Lloyd is investing in the next generation of seafarers. This summer alone, 38 young students are participating in the VDR's "Ferienfahrer" program and spending their summer vacation aboard a Hapag-Lloyd ship traveling around the world.
