Maersk stands by 2025 guidance despite murkier trade climate
- Danish giant maintains 2025 financial guidance while posting sevenfold surge in first-quarter profits
- Full-year container shipping demand outlook cut to between -1% and 4% growth amid ‘increased macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty’
- Red Sea rerouting is expected to continue throughout 2025
Chief executive Vincent Clerc cites operational efficiency improvements and increased focus on automation and cost management as key factors enabling Maersk to maintain its financial outlook