History: Ports around the world | Hapag-Lloyd

Before containers reshaped global trade and automation defined port operations, cargo moved to a very different rhythm. This historical film brings together rare footage from the 1920s and 1930s, offering glimpses into ports around the world – from Hamburg, Cuxhaven and Bremerhaven to New York and loading points in South America. Captured in black and white, the scenes show ships at berth, bustling docks and the manual work that once powered global shipping. You can see the “Bremen” at the pier in New York and various Hapag and North German Lloyd ships at docks in Curacao, Cartagena and Buenos Aires. More than a look back, the film is a reminder of how far port operations have evolved since those days. Press play to step into the ports of the past and see how global shipping once moved. [Video: Hapag-Lloyd AG; Some materials used in this video are of unclear copyright status. They are shown for editorial purposes under fair use or comparable provisions. If you hold rights or have relevant information, please contact us.] Visit us on: http://www.hapag-lloyd.com/ Subscribe to our YouTube channel:    / hapaglloydag   Follow Hapag-Lloyd on: LinkedIn:   / hapag-lloyd-ag   Facebook:   / hapaglloydag   Instagram:   / hapaglloydag   TikTok:   / hapaglloydag_official   With a fleet of 305 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.5 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. In the Liner Shipping segment, the Company has around 14,000 employees and 400 offices in 140 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 3.8 million TEU – including one of the largest and most modern fleets of reefer containers. A total of 130 liner services worldwide ensure fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports on all continents. In the Terminal & Infrastructure segment, Hapag-Lloyd has equity stakes in 22 terminals in Europe, Latin America, the United States, India and North Africa. Around 3,000 employees are assigned to the Terminal & Infrastructure segment and provide complementary logistics services at selected locations in addition to the terminal activities. Hapag-Lloyd: Your cargo, our promise.