U.S. inventories "are not at a level that is worrisome or that seems to indicate a significant slowdown right in the offing," Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC, as fears of a recession in the world's largest economy mount. Chinese exports have helped drive overall container demand in the most recent quarter, Clerc said.
A.P. Moller-Maersk (AMKBY) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.20 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago.
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Norwegian supply shipping company DOF Group said on Tuesday it had entered into an agreement to acquire a Maersk Supply Service (MSS) from Maersk Supply Service Holding (MSSH)for $1.11 billion in a cash and stock deal.
A.P. Moller-Maersk shares jumped on Monday after the Danish shipping giant confirmed it had scrapped its plans to acquire German logistics company DB Schenker in a takeover deal that reportedly valued the firm at €15 billion ($16 billion).
Shipping group Maersk's truck and rail operations have been hit by heavy flooding in Germany, the Danish company said on Wednesday.
Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea have led to increased shipping rates in container ships, oil tankers, and dry bulk. Container ships are the most affected trade, followed by oil tankers.