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Maersk

Maersk: A leading Danish entity in integrated container logistics, headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. Maersk specialises in global container shipping, port operations, and comprehensive supply chain management, including warehousing, air, and inland freight. They primarily serve multinational corporations and freight forwarders, aiming to provide end-to-end logistics solutions. As the world’s second-largest container shipping company, Maersk is notable for its extensive global network and commitment to decarbonisation, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2040. Their overall business focus is on transforming into a global logistics integrator, navigating challenges such as advising clients of potential diversions due to conflict.

US, Israel war on Iran

Why the US-Iran deal may fail to revive shipping through the Strait of Hormuz

Industry insiders and vessel-tracking data point to continued caution among operators despite geopolitical breakthrough.

18 Jun 2026 - 7:00AMvideocam

China trade

‘Unsustainable’: firms face huge spike in shipping costs amid Hormuz crisis

1 Jun 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

Panama rejects US pressure claims as it seeks to ease China tensions

29 May 2026 - 6:19AMvideocam

Panama

China warns against ‘third party’ influence as Panama Canal port dispute simmers

Wang Yi also says Beijing ready to deepen cooperation with Panama City amid US pressure over operation of ports.

27 May 2026 - 7:56PMvideocam

Panamanian Foreign Minister Javier Martinez-Acha and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet on the sidelines of a high-level United Nations Security Council meeting in New York on Tuesday. Photo: China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs

China-Latin America relations

Panama encourages dialogue at UN as canal tensions with China simmer

Panama’s foreign minister uses UN speech to help defuse tension after deterioration in Panama-China relations due to canal dispute.

27 May 2026 - 6:51AMvideocam

China-Latin America relations

China wants Brazil’s biggest port terminal. Washington just said no

US consul-general Kevin Murakami told port executives the Santos megadeal should not fall into ‘unwanted hands’.

17 Mar 2026 - 3:12AMvideocam

China trade

Papers please: China raises pressure on Panama with ship inspection wave

Intensified inspections for Panama-flagged vessels – among the world’s most common registrations – retaliation for canal port seizure, source says.

16 Mar 2026 - 7:30PMvideocam

Containers sit at the Balboa terminal, formerly run by CK Hutchison’s Panama Ports, after the Panama government ordered the occupation of the port following a court ruling that the concession was unconstitutional. Photo: AP

China trade

Strait of Hormuz marks first full day’s pause as no ships cross amid Iran war

Transits fell to zero on Saturday but vessels have clustered outside corridor, signalling expectations of reopening, analytics firm says.

16 Mar 2026 - 7:02PM

US-China trade war

China summons Maersk, MSC on shipping operations amid Panama saga, Iran war

Beijing gave no reason for order – but both firms at centre of dispute after Panama ruled against CK Hutchison’s operation of two ports.

10 Mar 2026 - 3:11PMvideocam

US, Israel war on Iran

Maritime mayhem: shipping firms halt Gulf routes amid regional military strikes

Rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz see vessels diverted and bookings suspended, as companies impose emergency fees of up to US$4,000 per unit.

4 Mar 2026 - 10:00AMvideocam

Cosco Shipping Lines has instructed all of its Persian Gulf-bound vessels to reduce speed, proceed to safe waters, or head to designated anchorages to await further notice amid regional disruptions. Photo: AFP

Hong Kong economy

CK Hutchison pursues ‘all legal options’ on Panama ports, invites consultations

Conglomerate says authorities have ‘advanced steps towards a forced exit’ of Panama Ports Company (PPC) and are preparing to transition port operations.

13 Feb 2026 - 4:25AM

The Panama Ports Company operates two terminals in the strategic canal. Photo: Reuters

Transport and logistics

Panama’s ‘dangerous precedent’: why ports appear pawns as politics top contracts

Panama’s move to void CK Hutchison’s deal fuels fears of broader asset seizures, with analysts warning of rising risks for Chinese operators in the US sphere.

6 Feb 2026 - 12:51AM

US-China trade war

China, US suspend rival port fees in latest trade war thaw

Beijing also pauses sanctions on South Korean shipbuilder affiliates, while shipping industry welcomes suspended duties.

10 Nov 2025 - 5:21PM

US-Asean relations

Who wins the US-China trade war? Maersk’s mega-bet backs Southeast Asia

The shipping giant sees Southeast Asia as a net beneficiary of Trump’s tariff turmoil.

10 Nov 2025 - 9:09PM

A computer generated render of Maersk’s new distribution centre in Malaysia’s Selangor state. Image: Cergas Setia Construction

Hong Kong economy

Panama seeks partners in new port plan that ‘may ease US-China rivalry’

Panama Canal Authority says it has ‘launched a consultation process with representatives of the maritime industry to identify potential partners’.

28 Oct 2025 - 9:43PM

The Panama Canal Authority has met key industry players ahead of tendering its US$2.6 billion plan to build two new port terminals. Photo: AFP

China shipbuilding

Ships divert, directors resign as US-China port fees rock shipping industry

Global carriers scramble to adapt as new US and Chinese duties take effect – and first vessel reportedly hit with 4.5 million yuan charge.

17 Oct 2025 - 3:50PM

China trade

Despite US-China tariff truce, the turning tide keeps reshaping shipping routes

Analysts do not expect tariffs to be eliminated, regardless of what happens in the coming three months, and this could continue weighing on US import volumes.

12 Aug 2025 - 8:00PMvideocam

China shipbuilding

Maersk downplays hit from US port fees as doubts swirl over anti-China plan

The global shipping giant says it will neither raise prices nor stop buying Chinese vessels due to the looming US charges.

17 Jul 2025 - 5:00PM

A Maersk container ship sets off from the port in Qingdao, Shandong province. Photo: AFP

Israel-Iran conflict

How Israel-Iran war sent ripples of fear through the global maritime trade

The ghost of the 1980s ‘tanker war’ returned as Iran’s threats to close the Strait of Hormuz saw ships change course and freight rates soar.

30 Jun 2025 - 8:45AM

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