Container lines are making money again – except for Maersk

Eight carriers reported their highest operating margin since 2010, not counting the pandemic years. HMM tops the list.
Photo: Aris Martinez/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix
Photo: Aris Martinez/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

The crisis in the Red Sea has created a major shortage of container ships and pushed up freight rates by an average of 27%, driving container lines’ earnings into the black.

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