Maersk, the world's second-largest container shipping company, on Thursday raised its 2026 profit forecast for the third time, saying port congestion, strong consumer demand and increased AI investment are keeping container freight rates elevated. CEO Vincent Clerc said: "Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and supply‑chain disruption, global trade has shown notable resilience." He added demand is coming not only from consumer spending but increasingly from electrification, large energy inv

Maersk, the world's second-largest container shipping company, on Thursday raised its 2026 profit forecast for the third time, saying port congestion, strong consumer demand and increased AI investment are keeping container freight rates elevated. CEO Vincent Clerc said: "Despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty and supply‑chain disruption, global trade has shown notable resilience." He added demand is coming not only from consumer spending but increasingly from electrification, large energy investments and rapid expansion of AI infrastructure, driving substantial industrial cargo flows globally. Maersk now expects underlying EBITDA of $14.0–14.5 bln for 2026, up from a prior range of $10.5–12.5 bln.