Hapag-Lloyd CEO warns of 'particularly tough' tariffs due to U.S. exposure
Rolf Habben Jansen said 22% of global container freight and around 27% of Hapag's own cargo volume was connected to the U.S., adding, "Against this backdrop, U.S. tariffs are particularly tough."
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