Airplane Crosses the Atlantic in a Box
Chicago Express brings vintage Messerschmitt to the U.S. Container shipper Hapag-Lloyd has transported some unusual cargo from Rotterdam to Norfolk. Securely packed in a 40-foot cube container, the vintage fighter airplane, a Messerschmitt Bf 109, made the two-and-a-half-week journey across the North Atlantic. The Messerschmitt Bf 109 is one of the roughly 33,000 units built between 1936 and 1945, making it the most manufactured fighter aircraft in military history. The single-seater is 8.95 meters long…
Hapag-Lloyd Ship Named
Malaysia for the first time. Adrion, wife of Adolf Adrion, member of the executive board of Hapag-Lloyd AG. “Chicago Express”, which entered service in February 2006. among the largest vessels of their type worldwide. and two trainers on board. multimedia training room. A training workshop is also provided in the engine room. watch. Hapag-Lloyd is thus underlining its traditionally strong commitment in the training area. offered. in 2007, and the figure will be up to 75 this year. given close on 300 young persons training opportunities on board. including traineeships on land (commercial and industrial occupations) is more than 560. commented Hapag-Lloyd executive board member Adolf Adrion. corresponding to annual average growth of 6.8%. worldwide in 2007.
Dual-Purpose Ship Receives Officers
In Hamburg, one of the largest training ships in the world, the Chicago Express, has for the first time taken a group of future officers on board – eight nautical officer cadets have reported for duty. The 8,750 TEU container is the second training ship in the Hapag-Lloyd fleet. On August 31, the nautical officer cadets boarded the vessel at Container Terminal Altenwerder. They complete their time at sea (in total one year) towards qualifying to study at a nautical college. On October 19, the ship’s mechanic apprentices, who are learning a skilled trade, will follow. In total, alongside the crew, there will be 15 apprentices on board, aged between 18 and 22, coming from the whole of Germany, plus two training officers.
