Maersk profit update sparks claims carriers are exploiting disruption

Shippers have accused ocean carriers of exploiting the market disruption through “opaque surcharges” and reduced contract allocations, following Maersk’s upgraded financial guidance for 2026.  The Danish carrier yesterday raised its full-year EBITDA guidance to $8bn-$10bn, up from the $4.5bn-$7bn range it gave as recently as 7 May, and swung its EBIT forecast from -$1.5bn to +$1bn to + Read full article →