Last week's top stories on ShippingWatch
Now what, Maersk?
Nils Smedegaard Andersen's sacking on Thursday last week was followed up by the news on Monday that Maersk Oil has lost the lucrative contract for the Al Shaheen field in Qatar, and last but not least, the Board of Directors' flirtation with a potential split of the Maersk Group means that all balls are now in the air.
Maersk conglomerate began to impede its business units
Maersk struck gold with oil - but what now?
Smedegaard poised for huge severance package from Maersk
The loss of Al Shaheen seems to call for a sale of Maersk Oil.
Analyst prices Maersk Oil at USD 6-13 billion
Maersk Oil loses tender for vital Qatar field
Analysts: Loss of Qatar is rough for Maersk, but...
Qatar rejection is a big blow to Maersk
Maersk Oil CEO on Qatar field: We took it to the limit
Security considerations may have tripped Maersk in Qatar
The container shuffle
Container carrier Maersk Like looks to be preparing an expansion of its 2M alliance with Swiss-based MSC with Korean Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) in talks to join the collaboration. Israel's Zim could also be negotiating a membership.
Alphaliner: Israel's Zim could join the 2M alliance
Hyundai Merchant pushes back restructuring deadline
Meanwhile, Germany's Hapag-Lloyd came several steps closer to a merger with United Arab Shipping Company.
UASC approves Hapag-Lloyd merger deal
Hapag-Lloyd Board clears UASC merger agreement
And France's CMA CGM is now completely ready to take over Singapore-based NOL.
CMA CGM is now ready to take over NOL
CMA CGM now owns more than 90 percent of NOL
Dry bulk boss joins the competitor
Norden's head of dry cargo, Ejner Bonderup, announced his resignation from the major Danish dry bulk carrier. A few hours later, news broke of his appointment as CEO of competitor XO Shipping.
Norden's head of dry cargo steps down
Norden VP takes over as CEO of XO Shipping
Norden Chairman: Sad to lose Bonderup to competitor
Further reading:
Witnesses missing in criminal case against Danish bunker company
XO Shipping: We prefer a slightly higher bottom level
Scandlines retaliates against ministry in new report
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