the perfect interplay of all these factors ensures that Hamburg Süd has long ranked among the best partners to be found for global marine transport. That this service spectrum has made us one of the 10 largest container shipping companies in the world, and one of the leading providers on the North-South trading routes, demonstrates that we embarked on the right course. We wish to prove to you and ourselves on a daily basis that it is worthwhile to identify further growth potential in the marketplace and incorporate it in new, innovative service concepts.