Meeting with Logistics Practice

Logistics Students Club invites you to the next Meeting with Logistics Practice which will take place on January 19 at 9:45 a.m. in the room C301. The speakers will be the representatives of Hapag-Lloyd.

The meeting will be conducted in English 

Ewelina Ciszewska-Czech, Senior Inland Delivery Manager Area North

A graduate of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Gdańsk with 20 years of professional experience in maritime and inland transport. She has gained her knowledge and experience by working in various positions, from ocean freight forwarder, through Operations Manager, to Inland Transport Manager. For the past six years she has been associated with Hapag-Lloyd, operating within Area North, which covers 8 countries and more than 49 ports. She is responsible, among others, for team management, overall transport operations, and optimization of operational costs and processes. As an expert, she participates in global projects that shape the future of the company.

Rehina Leidenius, Senior Coordinator Customer Service Support 

A graduate in Philology (BA and MA) of I. I. Mechnikov University and South Ukrainian National Pedagogical University, specializing in English language and world literature. Professionally, she has found her place in the transport industry, where for 3.5 years she has been consistently developing her competencies. She has experience in handling transport documentation, particularly in the acceptance and release of Original Bills of Lading (OBL) in accordance with local regulations and procedures. She is responsible for payment supervision, handling inquiries related to B/L release, implementing urgent document changes, and coordinating activities with Customer Solution teams in local offices across 8 countries.

Michał Matacz, Digital Manager Area North

A graduate of the Faculty of Economics at the University of Gdańsk with 15 years of professional experience in maritime transport. He gained his knowledge and experience working in Customer Service departments. For 10 years he has been associated with Hapag-Lloyd. He has extensive experience working with customers from Area North and cooperating with other departments within an international organization. For several years, he has been responsible for developing customer solutions, enhancing the company’s online tools, and promoting their use.

About the company:

With a fleet of 264 modern container ships and a total transport capacity of 2.0 million TEU, Hapag-Lloyd is one of the world's leading liner shipping companies. In the liner shipping segment, the company employs approximately 13,500 people and operates 400 offices in 135 countries. Hapag-Lloyd has a container capacity of 2.9 million TEU, including one of the largest and most modern reefer container fleets. A total of 113 global liner services provide fast and reliable connections between more than 600 ports worldwide.

Hapag-Lloyd Poland Sp. z o.o. is located in Gdańsk (Alchemia office complex) and is one of the five main offices in Northern Europe. The branch manages the Area North region and includes departments such as Customer Service, Sales, Accounting, Process Performance, Procurement, Equipment, Inland Transport, and Cargo Operations.

Meeting Topics

Topic 1

a) What is a BL (Bill of Lading)
A Bill of Lading is a fundamental document in maritime transport that serves three functions: it is evidence of a contract of carriage, a receipt confirming that the carrier has received the goods, and a document of title to the goods.

b) What information is included on a BL
A BL contains details of the shipper, consignee, and notify party.
It includes a description of the cargo (name, quantity, weight, volume, packaging).
It specifies the port of loading and discharge, vessel name, voyage number, and dates.
It includes the BL number, freight terms (prepaid/collect), and Terms and Conditions.
The document is signed by the carrier or its agent.

c) Document release (cargo release methods)

• SWB (Sea Waybill) – a non-negotiable document; cargo is released to the consignee without presentation of the original BL.
• TLX (Telex Release) – electronic cargo release after surrender of original BLs at the port of loading.
• RAD (Release Against Documents) – cargo release after confirmation that documentary requirements (e.g. banking conditions) have been met.
• Print at Origin – original BL printed and issued at the port of loading.
• “To Order” – a negotiable BL; title to the goods is transferred by endorsement.
• BL Links – a digital platform for secure exchange and management of BLs.
• eBL (WAVE) – an electronic bill of lading, legally equivalent to the paper version, transferred digitally.

Topic 2

Maritime transport in the era of digitalization – how modern technologies are transforming global business

• During the meeting, we will present how the global and local structure of a company operating in the maritime transport industry functions. We will explain the responsibilities of operational and documentation departments, as well as the role of customer service in an international environment.

• We will present a modern approach to work and the digital tools we use on a daily basis to develop the business and effectively respond to the challenges of a dynamically changing market.