Ahoy! - A Podcast by Hapag-Lloyd

Germany, 1909. As the Hapag steamship "Peiho" embarks on a scientific expedition of far-flung German colonies in the South Pacific, its crew has no idea they will still be filling history books more than 100 years later.

It's the evening of May 17, 1980. The "Melbourne Express" ploughs through the South China Sea on a journey from Singapore to Hong Kong. Heavy monsoon rains rouse the sea, when in the distance a small boat appears. Like a tiny nutshell, it bobs up and down in the strong swell.

Shortly before the Second World War, the "Bremen," the proud steamship of Norddeutscher Lloyd, was to be protected at all costs. The ship's captain even gave it a fresh coat of camouflage paint. But that didn't stop the "Bremen" from getting entangled in a high-seas chase between the English and the Soviets - and ultimately, becoming the victim of a revenge attack.

Around a 100 years ago, Norddeutscher Lloyd launched a submarine called the "Deutschland." Instead of the torpedoes one might normally associate with a submarine, it carried valuable goods. As it did, even the most experienced seafarers onboard couldn't help but get seasick.

Geplatzte Träume, viel Geld und ein roter Riese. Das sind die Zutaten für eine spannende Geschichte rund um den Leuchtturm „Roter Sand“.

Some are going on vacation for six weeks. Some are travelling the world in one year. And yet others sail for more than eight years. Listen to the incredible voyage of our vessel “Münsterland” and dive into more than 2,920 days full of adventures…

Kaum zu glauben, aber wahr: Hapag-Lloyd gehörte zu Anfang des 20. Jahrhunderts zu den Pionieren der Luftfahrt. Wieso, weshalb, warum, das erfahrt Ihr in unserer heutigen Podcast-Folge

Your’re on a boat and suddenly your senses are overwhelmed, you feel dizzy and queasy – sea sickness really got you. In 1905, a company developed the so called “Wunderstuhl” to prevent seasickness. Listen here why this idea never won out …

It’s a cold dark night out on the ocean, waves up to five metres shake the vessel in distress and the situation seems desperate…but there’s always a glimmer of hope.