"The 2022 financial year has gotten off to a successful start for us, but the disruptions in the supply chains have not eased materially yet," Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd's CEO, said.

He also underlined, "In addition to that, we all face the terrible war in Ukraine. We stand united with the international community, have stopped our bookings to and from Russia, and call for de-escalation and peace."