The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced that German multinational liner shipping company Hapag-Lloyd will invest $18 million in its new North American headquarters in the Three Ravinia Drive Tower located at 3 Ravinia Drive in Dunwoody, creating an additional 250 jobs in the metro Atlanta region.
“Hapag-Lloyd has been moving people and cargo around the globe for over 150 years, and is one of the most recognizable names in the shipping industry,” said GDEcD Commissioner Pat Wilson in a prepared statement.“Likewise, logistics is an innate part of Georgia’s economic prowess. From sea and rail to air and road, the state’s economy has long been connected to the movement of goods and people. We are extremely excited to bring one of the most important companies in the logistics industry to the state, joining a robust family of international companies that call Georgia home.”
In materials prepared by the City, the company is based in Hamburg, Germany, and with a fleet of over 250 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 1.8 million TEUs, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies. Hapag-Lloyd currently employs more than 500 Georgians across the state.
“We are excited to create a new home for Hapag-Lloyd in North America,” said Uffe Ostergaard, President of Hapag-Lloyd’s North American region. “Our new headquarters will allow us to bring more of our team together, under one roof, to better serve our customers and expand career pathways for our staff. We look forward to growing and thriving in Atlanta.”
“We are so pleased to welcome Hapag-Lloyd and their team members to Dunwoody,” said Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch. “We appreciate our longstanding partnership with the State of Georgia and DeKalb County as we continue to grow the Dunwoody Perimeter Market.”
The company will open its new 125,000square-foot headquarters at Three Ravinia Drive by summer 2022.
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