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The liner industry's newest vessel-sharing alliance (VSA), the Gemini Cooperation, is taking a different approach by using a ‘hub & spoke’ operation instead of direct port calls. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd believe this approach will significantly improve schedule reliability, with Hapag-Lloyd adding that the network will be “more reliable and interconnected than traditional setups." However, the strength of the operation is dependent on its weakest link. A delay in feeders, whether at the spoke port or due to bad weather, resulting in ships arriving at the hub simultaneously could pose an operational nightmare for ship planners. Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are committed to achieving an ambitious 90% schedule reliability, backed by a strong governance model and contractual obligations. Details of the feeder network to and from spoke ports will be announced later this year when the full schedule is unveiled to customers and partners. Stay tuned for more information as it is released. #GeminiVSA #maersk #hapaglloyd #VSA #hubandspokeoperations https://lnkd.in/gJRG4KKj

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd just released a network update for 2025. 🚢 It's great to see APMT playing a crucial role in ensuring the Gemini cooperation delivers over 90% schedule reliability! 📅 What we have done: 1️⃣ Expanded Capacity: APMT invested USD 3 billion from 2020-23, increasing capacity by 30%, with more investments on the way. 2️⃣ Increased Productivity: APMT hubs saw a 14% productivity boost, reducing port stays by 15-20%, with further improvements expected. 3️⃣ Tech-Led Operations: APMT leverages Port Mirror to simulate terminal operations and forecast issues, along with Berth Planner for optimizing vessel lineups and berth planning.

Hello fam, I will be sharing an article ending of next month on the Gemini Cooperation (An alliance between Maersk line and Hapag Llyod). Here is the synopsis of the article. The Gemini cooperation: A great competition for MSC in liner shipping. Introduction: 2M( Maersk and MSC), The 2M split, Formation of Gemini Fleet size of these liner operators, their trade routes and investment in liner shipping. Conclusion: What the partnership will bring to global shipping, port investment. Recommendation: What can MSC do, Invest more into fleet size or terminal operations, intermodal transport (rail), achieving strategic fit. #Geminicooperation #linershipping #article

🚢 Delivering for Our Customers: A New Era with the Network of the Future🌍 At Maersk, our mission is clear: to deliver a seamless and reliable experience for our customers across the globe. Through the recent Gemini cooperation, we’re building the Network of the Future with you in mind. Here’s what you can expect: 🔹 Reliability: Industry-leading 90%+ schedule reliability once the network is fully rolled out, ensuring your cargo moves as planned, every time. 🔹 Reach: An efficient, far-reaching global network that connects you to every corner of the world, backed by a wide range of innovative products and services. 🔹 Speed: Faster transit times and rapid responses to any disruptions, so your business stays ahead of the curve. We’re not just moving containers — we’re moving possibilities. Together, we’re making global trade smoother, more reliable, and more agile than ever before. Explore the network of the future here: https://lnkd.in/dJZrTGe4 #Maersk #newoceannetwork #geminicooperation #networkofthefuture

The partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, which follows the dissolution of Maersk's 2M alliance, marks a significant change in container shipping as it brings together the expertise to navigate the complex, modern shipping landscape with innovative solutions. Read the Article today: The Gemini Cooperation: Transforming the shipping sector through a historic alliance https://lnkd.in/d3Ktew9M

A huge paradigm shift for global containership routing is in the offing when Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd join in the Gemini Cooperation space-sharing alliance next year, and institute a hub-and-spoke (as opposed to point-to-point) service model. But Hapag's CEO Rolf Habben Jansen, addressing S&P Global's TPM24 conference in Long Beach today, said it will result in more reliable service to shippers. And when point-to-point services can't achieve better than a 70% on-time record (and are frequently worse), why not try it? "The proof of the pudding is in the eating," Habben Jansen said. "We have to demonstrate that it works." #tpm24 #supplychainbrain

The upcoming launch of the Gemini Cooperation in February 2025 is set to enhance our operational quality at Hapag-Lloyd. Our preparations for the launch are well underway, and we are pleased to provide a network update on our collaboration with Maersk. Gemini is on track to deliver a reliable and interconnected ocean freight network on East-West trades.   We understand the importance of stable and transparent solutions for our customers’ supply chains, especially due to global challenges and ongoing disruptions. Therefore, we have jointly designed two network alternatives to address the dynamic situation – both with equal industry-leading schedule reliability.  Key elements of the collaboration include:  ✔️ Two Ocean Networks designed to meet evolving global challenges   ✔️ An alternative Cape routing route to mitigate ongoing disruptions in the Red Sea   ✔️ Two Networks, One Target: more than 90% Schedule Reliability via our hub & spoke system   ✔️ Up to 340 vessels and 59 services, both mainliners and agile intraregional shuttle services  We look forward to the positive impact this collaboration will have on strengthening our operational quality and are committed to continuing to provide reliable transportation to our customers.    #Shipping #SupplyChain #Reliability #Connectivity #Sustainability #HapagLloyd #Maersk #GeminiCooperation #OceanFreight  

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The article discusses the 'hub & spoke' network strategy of the Gemini Cooperation alliance and its potential impact on rival carriers at ports. In North Europe, Gemini's hubs include Rotterdam and German ports like Wilhelmshaven and Bremerhaven, with other ports served via shuttle or feeder services. Some large vessel ports may lose direct call status. Hapag-Lloyd mentioned that customer feedback is being sought before finalizing schedules. The article also touches on potential effects on alliance structures and the maritime industry, considering current geopolitical and supply-demand challenges. https://lnkd.in/esbzVAYt

The partnership between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, which follows the dissolution of Maersk's 2M alliance, marks a significant change in container shipping as it brings together the expertise to navigate the complex, modern shipping landscape with innovative solutions. Read the Article today: The Gemini Cooperation: Transforming the shipping sector through a historic alliance https://lnkd.in/d7_h9wB5