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Hapag-Lloyd recorded a net profit of $109m in the first quarter as the carrier benefited from increased volumes and average freight rate gains on most of its liner trades.
The result compares with a loss of $42m in Q1 18.
“Thanks to higher transport volumes, better freight rates and a strong US dollar, we achieved a good result and got the year off to a very decent start,” said chief executive Rolf Habben Jansen.
However, the company expects Q2 to be somewhat tougher.
“I ...
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