While an increasing number of carriers opt to include LNG vessels in their fleets, one of the world's largest shippers, Ikea, makes it clear that the liquefied natural gas is not the way to go for shipping companies to decarbonize.

DFDS' acquisition of Dutch HSF Logistics has raised questions at the EU's competition authority. The integration of the large-scale acquisition is delayed, which affects both revenue and earnings this year, CEO Torben Carlsen says to ShippingWatch.

Maersk held its annual Capital Markets Day for investors Tuesday. Here, it emerged that Maersk's logistics business is expected to contribute 10 percent in organic growth, that it is reconsidering the ownership of its container factory and then the group announced its ROIC expectations.

With soaring capesize rates and a dry bulk market in long-term upturn, Golden Ocean sees its bets in the market paying off. The CEO expects to remain exposed to the spot market in 2021. The unusual market is in clear contrast to this time last year, when Andersen entered the CEO office at Golden Ocean.

Yet another container line opts for LNG as a fuel to propel its fleet. This time, the company is Maersk's alliance partner MSC, which charters 11 LNG-powered ships from Eastern Pacific.