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CGA CGM has instructed all its ships in the Persian Gulf, or en route to the waters, to seek shelter with immediate effect. | Foto: Zohra Bensemra
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Shipping companies reroute ships as conflict in the Middle East escalates

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Several shipping companies including Maersk had slowly begun to return to the Red Sea, but now the security risk is rising again after Israel and the US attacked Iran. | Foto: Amr Abdallah Dalsh
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Attack on Iran “dramatically” increases risk for shipping companies

A plume of smoke rises following a reported explosion in Tehran on February 28, 2026. Two loud blasts were heard in Tehran on February 28 morning by AFP journalists, and two plumes of thick smoke were seen over the centre and east of the Iranian capital. Israels defence ministry announced it had launched a "preemptive strike" on Iran as sirens sounded in Jerusalem and people across the country received phone alerts about an "extremely serious" threat. | Foto: Atta Kenare
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Israel and the US attack Iran

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Kuehne+Nagel prepares customers for tough battle over billions in tariff refunds

"It always causes unrest in the workplace when you are facing a major round of layoffs," says Kia Philip Dollerschell, legal director at Djøf. | Foto: Djøf/PR
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Fired Maersk staff have begun contacting union

Torm's CEO, Jacob Meldgaard, sees two main reasons why the shipping company is on track to achieve higher earnings than last year. | Foto: Carsten Lundager / Torm
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Torm boss welcomes crude tanker exit from home turf

Lars Barstad presented Frontline's updates in a full investors room back in September during the Pareto Securities Conference 2025. | Foto: Daniela De Lorenzo
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After ten years as chairman of the board at Danish Ship Finance, Eivind Kolding will not seek re-election | Foto: Mik Eskestad
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Former Maersk chief steps down as chair of Danish Ship Finance

The request to postpone the plan has been approved by the Department of Commerce, a division of the North Carolina Ministry of Commerce. | Foto: Casper Dalhoff
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Maersk postpones plans for North American headquarters

Port of Balboa, which APM Terminals will temporarily operate. Archive photo. | Foto: Martin Bernetti/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
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Media: Authorities in Panama conduct raid on Hutchison subsidiary

"We expect another year of strong earnings," says Mikael Skov after the 2025 financial statement. | Foto: Hafnia
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Hafnia chief points to new ships as biggest 2026 risk

Torben Carlsen will soon be stepping down as CEO of DFDS. | Foto: Thomas Lekfeldt
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DFDS hands stock options to management worth almost USD 6m

CMB.Tech chief executive Alexander Saverys. | Foto: CMB.Tech
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CMB.Tech enjoys spot rate upside, but will not yet order tanker newbuilds

Maersk and its competitor MSC must hand over the profits from the operation of two strategically important terminals in Panama to the government, according to local media reports. | Foto: Francis Mascarenhas
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Maersk must hand over Panama port profits for up to 18 months

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The port of Rotterdam is Europe's largest in terms of cargo volume. | Foto: Bart Biesemans
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Port of Rotterdam reports sliding volumes in “challenging” year

”Periods of volatility tend to create opportunities, and Frontline has moved decisively, both in renewing its VLCC fleet and in securing attractive fixed revenue, as we enter what may prove to be an unprecedented period for the tanker industry,” writes Lars H. Barstad, CEO at Frontline, in the earning release. | Foto: Pareto Securities
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Frontline's supertanker rates headed for "unprecedented period"

A tanker moored in Spain's Port of Bilbao. Archive photo. | Foto: Ander Gillenea/AFP/Ritzau Scanpix
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”We cannot predict the timing or outcome, and will remain patient and disciplined in our approach,” says Hafnia's CEO Mikael Skov, referring to the acquisition of rival Torm. Here he is (left) with Torm CEO Jacob Meldgaard (right). | Foto: Marine Money
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Hafnia's latest statement on potential Torm merger seen as tactical move

There's some doubt about whether MSC can even run a container terminal at the Omniterminal, since the area is covered by a different local plan than Maersk's container terminal further out in the harbor. | Foto: Casper Dalhoff
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Maersk port compensation claim could be dismissed before it begins

German shipping and logistics magnate Klaus-Michael Kühne, whose right-hand man, Karl Gernandt, is the new chairman of Hapag-Lloyd's board of directors. | Foto: Christina Sabrowsky/AP/Ritzau Scanpix
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Hapag-Lloyd taps Klaus-Michael Kühne's right-hand man as new chair

Kasper Kronenberg comes from a role as director of the media company Off the Pitch, of which he is also co-owner. | Foto: PR / Jan Bjarke Mindegaard
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Star Bulk founder and CEO Petros Pappas continues to believe in robust market conditions going forward. | Foto: Marine Money / Thodoris Anagnostopoulos
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"We are progressing steadily to deliver our FY2028 steady-state targets and drive long-term shareholder returns,” says Seatrium CEO, Chris Ong. | Foto: Joe Nair
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Seatrium doubles net profits in 2025 and confirms 2028 target

”Tanker markets continue to defy gravity due to a mix of shifting trade patterns, modest newbuilding deliveries and a particularly active tanker owner/operator who is adding fuel to the fire,” writes CEO Alexander Saverys in the financial statements from CMB.Tech. | Foto: CMB.Tech
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CMB.Tech projects strong markets for tanker and bulk

Jacob Meldgaard has been chief executive of Torm since 2010. | Foto: Carsten Lundager / Torm
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”We feel that we are only just beginning to scratch the surface,” explained Jan Rindbo, CEO of Norden, to ShippingWatch at the beginning of the year. | Foto: Foto: Magnus Møller
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Norden bolsters logistics setup with two new managers

Mikael Skov is the CEO of the Singapore-based shipping company Hafnia. | Foto: Hafnia
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