German liner shipping compnay Hapag-Lloyd and Germanischer Lloyd have signed a framework agreement which covers the classification of and statutory attendance to the units sailing under GL class.
A statement says: “This move places the partnership between GL and Hapag-Lloyd on a new and innovative footing. The agreement will automatically include all Hapag-Lloyd newbuildings classed by Germanischer Lloyd, resulting in a considerable reduction in administrative procedures. "The new agreement is a milestone in the many years of collaboration between Hapag-Lloyd and Germanischer Lloyd. It underscores the existing relationship of mutual trust and the clear commitment for an extension of this close cooperation into the future," said Hapag-Lloyd board memeber Adolf Adrion.
GL says: “Over 40% of the worldwide container ship fleet is sailing under Germanischer Lloyd class. Every second container ship is built to GL class. Besides orders for container carriers with a total tonnage of 1.7m gt, Germanischer Lloyd's order book for October 2006 also listed orders for tankers, bulk carriers and passenger ship newbuildings.”
