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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.

A container ship leaves the Yangshan deep water port in Shanghai. Photo: Getty Images

China exports

Shanghai Port sees Christmas shipment delays as twin typhoons create backlog

The extreme weather arrives during a prolonged pre-Christmas peak shipping season for the port.

19 Aug 2026 - 5:30PM

China exports

Feeling the heat? As China exports soar, Europe’s ports are congested

15 Jul 2026 - 4:00PM

US, Israel war on Iran

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

18 Jun 2026 - 7:00AMvideocam

China trade

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

Shipping lines say they have no choice but to pass on steep cost rises, as the Iran war sparks a fuel crisis that could last well into next year.

1 Jun 2026 - 4:30PMvideocam

A container ship is moved into position at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: AFP

China-Latin America relations

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

Panamanian president looks to defuse issues with Beijing as South American country attempts to renew key China maritime agreement.

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

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

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-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

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

A man walks along the shore as oil tankers and cargo ships line up in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Khor Fakkan, the United Arab Emirates, on March 11, 2026. Photo: AP

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

The main entrance of the port of Balboa in Panama City, taken on February 12. Panama Ports Company (PPC), a subsidiary of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison Holdings, is seeking US$2 billion in damages from the Panamanian government over what it described as the “illegal takeover” of the operations of two ports at either end of the strategic canal. Photo: AFP

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

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

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

A view of the main entrance of the Port of Balboa in Panama City on Friday. A subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, Panama Ports Company (PPC), announced on Tuesday that it had initiated international arbitration proceedings against Panama after its courts revoked the concession allowing it to operate two ports on the interoceanic canal. Photo: AFP

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

Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, USA, on October 15. Photo: EPA-EFE

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

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

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

A container ship sails at a port in China’s eastern Shandong province. New US and Chinese port fees have rocked the shipping industry in recent days. Photo: AFP

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

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

A tanker is seen ablaze in 1987 after being attacked by an Iranian warship as it approached the Strait of Hormuz. Photo: AFP

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