
Hapag-Lloyd reported third-quarter net profit of $999 million, up from $172 million a year earlier, with revenue up 26% to $6.88 billion. The average freight rate rose 28% to $1,808 per TEU while volumes were flat at 3.38 million TEU, and the carrier raised its full-year EBITDA guidance to $4.6-5.0 billion.
Higher container freight rates amid Middle East disruption and port congestion signal tight shipping capacity and higher costs for importing feed ingredients, though this is a container-line earnings report with limited direct effect on bulk grain freight.
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