Hapag-Lloyd to hire another 100 in Gdansk

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the global leaders in maritime logistics, will hire 100 specialists by the end of the year. This team expansion is related to the development of processes handled at the Gdańsk branch and the pioneering tool for tracking container locations.

During the event held on May 23 at Hapag-Lloyd’s Gdańsk office, the company summarized four years of operation and announced future development plans. The latest technological solution, Live Position, was also presented, created by an international team of experts with significant contributions from the Gdańsk Knowledge Center team.

Developing and implementing modern technologies by Hapag-Lloyd is crucial to maintaining competitiveness and staying at the forefront of the industry. Part of this strategy was the establishment of the Knowledge Center in Gdańsk – the company’s first investment of such kind. Specialists employed at the Gdańsk branch focus on developing and testing new ideas and cutting-edge solutions.

– It is worth noting that the solutions developed in Gdańsk by Hapag-Lloyd require high competencies. I am pleased that our local labor market offers specialists with such skills, and that the region provides infrastructure that meets the needs of a global company – said Mieczysław Struk, Marshal of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. – The presence of such companies in the region is also the result of investor support through local government initiatives like Invest in Pomerania coordinated by the Pomeranian Development Agency – added the Marshal.

Hapag-Lloyd has been operating in the region for many years. Programmers employed here can draw on the practical knowledge of the logistics and maritime staff when developing internal processes and innovative functionalities for external customers.
– The combination of experienced logisticians, ship crews, and technology experts enables us to continuously strengthen our position among global transport leaders. We create solutions dedicated both to our customers—with over 20 proprietary external products in our portfolio—and for over 15,000 of our employees worldwide. The strength of our Tricity crew lies in its diversity—we have varied teams where people with different experiences, educational backgrounds, and cultural perspectives form a strong team that shapes the reality and future of global business – said Adam Sikorski, Site Lead at Hapag-Lloyd Knowledge Center.

A Revolution in Maritime Logistics
At the event, Donya-Florence Amer, a member of the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG, presented the company’s latest project, Live Position. This is the world’s first tracking application designed for cargo scale, setting new standards for container management and cargo tracking. It meets the needs of both corporate and individual customers. Its operation can be compared to tracking parcels by popular courier companies, but it is built on smart IoT devices:
– Our smart container fleet takes tracking to a new level: Live Position allows our customers to track the container in real-time throughout the journey. Data is refreshed every fifteen minutes. From ship to rail to truck – they benefit from full visibility regardless of the mode of transport used. This provides a unique opportunity to coordinate cargo precisely and plan the logistics process to increase its efficiency, saving our customers time and money. Moreover, it is a significant step forward in cargo security – commented Donya-Florence Amer.

The Gdańsk team had a significant role in the Live Position project, being responsible for creating the interface and functionalities for the web application users and conducting a six-month testing phase.