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Cosco Shipping profit plunges over a third amid rate volatility

  • Profit slumped 37% to $4.3bn in 2025 as freight rates dropped sharply
  • Cosco expects 2026 to remain volatile amid unstable trade policies and Middle East tensions
  • Geopolitical disruptions are tightening capacity and lifting rates on key routes, despite soft seasonal demand

Cosco Shipping Holdings reported a steep profit decline for 2025 as falling freight rates and geopolitical tensions weighed on earnings, with the group warning of a more uncertain and capacity tight market ahead

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