Q1 'better than expected' for Maersk – but 'there's more pressure to come'

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Q1 'better than expected' for Maersk – but 'there's more pressure to come'

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Q1 'better than expected' for Maersk – but 'there's more pressure to come'

Main News

News / Trade growth getting stronger, but ocean freight rates stay flattish

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News / Rising costs of port congestion force surcharge by Asian feeder operators

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News / Threat of rising oil price adds to frustration for crisis-hit supply chain chiefs

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News / Maersk claims West Med terminal congestion easing

News / Norfolk Southern uses earnings call to derail activist investor claims

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