Hanseatic Global Terminals, an entity within the Hapag-Lloyd Group, has announced the launch of Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America, which is the brand’s first regional expansion.
“This milestone represents a significant step in the company’s mission to strengthen its global terminal network and enhance service offerings worldwide,” the Group said, adding that the regional headquarters will be established in Santiago, Chile, which will serve as the operational hub for both North and South America.
“I’m proud to see the launch of Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America. It marks a significant step in the realization of our Strategy 2030 and our aspiration to serve our customers as a global terminal operator,” said Dheeraj Bhatia, CEO of Hanseatic Global Terminals.
“Today, we move forward as Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America and become a vital part of a global network of terminals driving operational excellence across the Americas. We remain committed to delivering high quality service – now strengthened with access to a global network,” added Mauricio Carrasco, CEO of Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America S.A.
The group added that Hanseatic Global Terminals is moving ahead with its “Strategy 2030” to expand from 21 to 30 terminals global and to evolve into a “global player”.
In other Hapag-Lloyd related news, the group has announced that 61 young professionals are beginning their careers at Hapag-Lloyd.
Of the new intake, 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.
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.”
