Maersk

gCaptain’s full coverage of A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), one of the world’s leading container transportation companies.


Tuesday, May 12, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Maersk Keeping Strait of Hormuz Transits Suspended as Ceasefire Confidence Waivers

A.P. Moller – Maersk said Tuesday it is continuing to avoid transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Maersk Holds 2026 Outlook as Ocean Volumes Surge Despite Rate Pressure

A.P. Moller – Maersk reported solid first-quarter 2026 results on Thursday, posting strong volume growth across all business segments despite continued

May 7, 2026
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Maersk Says Energy Crunch to Persist Even If Iran Peace Deal Struck
Energy

Maersk Says Energy Crunch to Persist Even If Iran Peace Deal Struck

Shipping group Maersk MAERSKb.CO beat first-quarter profit forecasts on Thursday but warned the Iran war had pushed its fuel costs up by nearly $500 million

May 7, 2026
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Monday, May 4, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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Maersk Ship Exits Hormuz Under U.S. Protection

Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off

May 4, 2026
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has launched arbitration proceedings against Danish shipping group A.P. Moller-Maersk over the takeover of key ports near

April 8, 2026
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The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Sees Slow Return to Gulf Shipping After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Warns of Rising Disruption Costs

Hapag-Lloyd struck a cautious tone on Wednesday over a possible resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, warning

April 8, 2026
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Maersk Containership in a naval convoy exercise
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Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of

April 8, 2026
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Maersk Warns of Prolonged Hormuz Shutdown as Shipping Costs Surge

A.P. Moller–Maersk says the Strait of Hormuz crisis is now reshaping global shipping networks, with the carrier warning that the key energy chokepoint is

March 25, 2026
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Thursday, March 12, 2026
Seatrium WTIV on sea trials
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After Lengthy Legal Dispute, Seatrium Hands Over Next-Generation WTIV to Maersk

Singapore-based shipbuilder Seatrium Limited has delivered a next-generation Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) to Maersk Offshore Wind, marking the

March 12, 2026
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Wednesday, March 11, 2026
A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
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Maersk Says Hormuz Crisis is Squeezing Global Marine Fuel Supply

Global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk says the escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to disrupt global marine fuel supply chains,

March 11, 2026
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Thursday, March 5, 2026
Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
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Over 270,000 TEU Stranded as Container Carriers Halt Gulf Cargo Bookings

Hundreds of thousands of containers are in limbo after ocean carriers suspend cargo bookings to Arabian Container

March 5, 2026
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Monday, March 2, 2026
EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
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Red Sea Corridor Slips Back Into Crisis as Houthi Threats Resurface

The brief reprieve in Red Sea shipping attacks ended this weekend as Yemen's Houthi movement signaled an imminent return to targeting commercial vessels,

March 2, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran
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The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits

The world’s most vital energy artery is under siege. Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

March 1, 2026
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Friday, February 27, 2026
A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
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Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape

Less than a month after restarting limited Red Sea transits, Maersk is once again rerouting select services around the Cape of Good Hope, underscoring how

February 27, 2026
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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

Maersk’s APM Terminals Takes the Helm at Panama’s Port of Balboa

APM Terminals has begun temporary operations at Panama’s Port of Balboa on the Pacific side, launching an 18-month stabilization phase designed to

February 25, 2026
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Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

CK Hutchison Says Panama Threatened Employees With Prosecution in Port Takeover Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison alleges Panama threatened employees with criminal prosecution after seizing two strategic canal ports and awarding

February 24, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
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Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk

Panama on Monday published in its official gazette a Supreme Court ruling canceling key port contracts held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, clearing the way

February 23, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Aerial view of DP World’s Southern Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port showing container stacks, quay cranes, and berthed container vessels along the Red Sea waterfront
Ports

DP World, APM Terminals Partner at Jeddah to Strengthen Red Sea Hub

DP World and APM Terminals have formed a strategic partnership at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port, with APM acquiring a 37.5% stake in the Southern

February 19, 2026
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Friday, February 13, 2026
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
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MSC Extends Dominance as Container Fleet Surpasses 7.2 Million TEU

Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company has reached a new milestone, pushing its total containership capacity past 7.2 million TEU and solidifying its

February 13, 2026
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A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

CK Hutchison Warns Maersk of Legal Action Over Panama Ports

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. has warned A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S of legal action should the Nordic company’s terminal unit try to take over operations at two

February 13, 2026
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