Today, 66 young men and women are starting their training at Hapag-Lloyd in Hamburg. Some of the apprentices will learn traditional maritime professions, including 14 ship mechanics and 18 assistant officers (14 nautical, three technical and one electronic). A further 17 trainees will learn shore-based professions, such as shipping agent. In addition, Hapag-Lloyd has 17 dual work-study students pursuing bachelor’s degrees at either the Hamburg School of Business Administration or the Nordakademie University of Applied Sciences.
Another 14 aspiring ship mechanics already started their training at the beginning of the year and completed their first three-month voyage on board the “Chicago Express” in mid-July. The 8,600 TEU ship is one of Hapag-Lloyd’s two training vessels and is sailing from Southern Europe to the US East Coast. This kind of group voyage is unique in Germany and forms part of Hapag-Lloyd’s professional training at sea. However, beginning in spring 2025, the young seafarers will embark on ocean-going voyages in pairs on board one of the 280 ships of Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet.
“We are excited to welcome a new generation of maritime logistics talent and seafarers to Hapag-Lloyd. We are proud to support young people in their career paths in maritime logistics,” said Donya-Florence Amer, Chief Information and Human Resources Officer. Our diverse training programmes offer a range of perspectives, whether in the office, in the technical field or on the high seas, and provide a pathway into an exciting, global industry.”
With a total of twelve different training courses for professions on land and at sea, Hapag-Lloyd is the largest maritime training company in Germany. Training within the company paves the way for promising careers in seafaring. The prospects for continued employment at Hapag-Lloyd after completing an apprenticeship with the company are excellent, as most of the trainees are taken on after successfully completing their apprenticeship and continue to work for Hapag-Lloyd.
Source: Hapag- Lloyd
