Maersk, IBM to launch blockchain-based platform for global trade

The world’s largest container shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk is teaming up with IBM to create an…

South Africa’s trade grows 10% in 2017 Q3, says Maersk 

By Jite Eriabie   During the third quarter of 2017, the total import and export container trade…

Maersk to lend $200m to Indian container shipping companies

With a view to facilitate its shipping customers to avail pre- and post-shipment credit, Maersk Trade…

Maersk to dump Hamburg Süd’s German flag

By Jite Eriabie  Maersk is to reflag its recently acquired Hamburg Süd containerships away from the…

Korea approves Maersk’s Hamburg Süd takeover but… 

By Jite Eriabie  The Korean Free Trade Commission (KFTC) has given Maersk Line the green light…

Maersk bolsters Executive Board with top brass 

By Jite Eriabie  As part of its efforts aimed at focusing its business operations on shipping and…

Former Maersk CEO appointed Unifeeder’s Board Chairman

By Jite Eriabie  Pan-European feeder and shortsea operator Unifeeder has appointed Nils Smedegaard Andersen, former CEO…

Maersk requires three more approvals to close Hamburg Süd acquisition 

By Jite Eriabie  Maersk Line has received clearance for its acquisition of German liner company Hamburg Süd in…

Digitalization a must for survival, says Maersk’s Tim Smith 

By Jite Eriabie  The rise of digitalization, the Internet, cloud computing and E-commerce is starting to…

Maersk completes sale of tankers unit 

By Jite Eriabie  Danish shipping and energy conglomerate A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (APMM) has completed…

Maersk sells tanker unit to family fund for $1.17bn 

By Jite Eriabie  Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk Group) has signed a deal to…

Maersk supply ships sinking a ’systematic accident’, says Danish Board 

  By Jite Eriabie  The Danish Maritime Accident Investigation Board (DMAIB) has released its investigation report…