maersk News Updates

BusinessEquipmentFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Tankers Bet Billions on Ammonia Fuel Carriers

Some of the biggest names in shipping are betting billions on tankers to transport a type of ammonia that鈥檚 scarcely being produced today, wagering it will become integral to decarbonization.

July 15, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Drops Out of Bidding for Logistics Giant DB Schenker

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S withdrew its bid for DB Schenker, the logistics unit of Deutsche Bahn AG that has been reported to be valued at more than $16.1 billion.

July 1, 2024
BusinessSafetyLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Raises Profit Outlook

A.P. Moller-Maersk, a bellwether for global trade, said the world鈥檚 supply lines are more impacted than previously expected by the ripple effects coming from the congestion in the Red Sea.

June 4, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Trade Strains Boost Ocean Shipping Cargo Rates

Global goods trade is showing signs of accelerating after last year鈥檚 slump, pushing up shipping rates and giving some supply chain managers flashbacks to the demand spike three years ago.

May 28, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Sees Improved Prospects for Global Container Trade

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide.

May 2, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyGlobal Freight

Maersk Warns of Slowdown Once Freight Boost Fades

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S shares plunged after the company said it expects renewed gloom in the industry this year when the current boost to freight rates from the Red Sea conflict evaporates.

February 8, 2024
BusinessFuelGlobal Freight

Maersk Unveils World鈥檚 Biggest Methanol-Powered Containership

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S鈥檚 newest methanol-powered vessel will soon set sail from South Korea as the shipper seeks to reduce emissions in one of the world鈥檚 most-polluting industries.

January 26, 2024
BusinessLogisticsGlobal FreightTCA

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd to Operate Some Ships as Joint Fleet

Global shipping giants Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have struck a partnership deal to operate some of their ships as a joint fleet in the future, the companies announced Jan. 17.

January 17, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

Shipping CEOs See No Short-Term End to Red Sea Disruptions

The CEOs of two leading freight carriers said they expect Red Sea threats to disrupt shipping for weeks or months longer.

January 17, 2024
GovernmentBusinessSafetyGlobal Freight

Maersk Extends Red Sea Diversion and Warns Risk Will Persist

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S plans to continue diverting ships away from the Red Sea 鈥渇or the foreseeable future鈥 after pausing transits earlier this week to assess the situation.

January 5, 2024