10 Must-Knows from Robert Maersk Uggla on the New Rules of Global Shipping
Trade is growing. Risks are rising. The rules of shipping are changing.
Global shipping is entering a more complex phase.
Growth is no longer the problem.
Managing that growth is.
At the same time, geopolitical disruptions — from tariffs to the Middle East — continued to reshape trade flows.
This is creating a new operating environment:
→ More volume
→ Lower margins
→ Higher uncertainty
Here is how Robert Maersk Uggla sees what comes next for global shipping ↓
1️⃣ The World Is Becoming Multipolar
“2025 was characterized by an accelerated shift towards a multipolar world exemplified by an increase in US tariffs. Despite this development, global trade proved resilient and trade flows continued to grow in 2025.”