Maersk could be heading for a price war with MSC

After a profit of historic proportions in 2022, Maersk is facing a new reality this year, entailing a potential price war unleashed by the carrier’s partner in the disbanded 2M alliance, MSC, predicts Drewry.
Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc (left) and MSC CEO Søren Toft are following very different strategic directions. | Photo: Jacob Gronholt-pedersen/reuters/ritzau Scanpix og Jason Decrow/ap/ritzau Scanpix
Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc (left) and MSC CEO Søren Toft are following very different strategic directions. | Photo: Jacob Gronholt-pedersen/reuters/ritzau Scanpix og Jason Decrow/ap/ritzau Scanpix

Too many half-empty ships, much harder fighting over customers and an ambitious venture into logistics that has to stand its first true test.

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