Owner does not reveal counterpart and rate for deals ranging between five and 10 years
Containers
Flip a coin: Maersk chief on container market growth in 2025
Danish carrier has revised its forecast of global container volume growth to between -1% and 4%
Wallenius Wilhelmsen trims guidance on US tariffs and port fees
Company now expecting 2025 performance to mirror 2024
Maersk slashes 2025 global container projections
Danish liner giant Maersk has lowered its global container market forecast for this year due to increased macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty. Maersk has issued a fresh prognosis for market development in 2025, ranging from a 1% dip to a 4% increase, compared to the 4% rise projected earlier...
https://splash247.com/maersk-slashes-2025-global-container-projections/
Wallenius Wilhelmsen remains upbeat on Q2 despite market uncertainty
Norwegian owner’s first quarter profit rose 22% to $246m
Maersk methanol dual-fuel container ships dogged by engine ‘teething problems’
Company has tested out wide variety of bunkering options for new fuel
Swire Shipping becomes first global line to ban donkey skin shipments
Company marks World Donkey Day with decision to halt trade
No quick resumption of Red Sea transits on the cards
The Houthis from Yemen appear not to have got this week’s memo from the White House claiming that the Red Sea shipping crisis is drawing to a close. Donald Trump, the American president, said on Tuesday that after more than 17 months, the Houthis have agreed to halt their attacks on shipping and...
https://splash247.com/no-quick-resumption-of-red-sea-transits-on-the-cards/
Jeff Bezos-led Amazon urges US judge to throw out $100m claim by shipping firm China United Lines
Lawyers for e-commerce giant allege Chinese liner operator trying to turn contractual fight into US Shipping Act violation