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šŸ”„Breaking: Maersk Q4 2025: Volumes Hold, Rates Fall!

ā“Markets normalized — yet Maersk still finished at the top of guidance. Execution… or survival mastery?

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Feb 05, 2026
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šŸ›ļøAbout Us /✨Media Kit / šŸ“Š2026 Outlook / šŸ‘‘Gold (*Last 18 Seats)

šŸ”„Greetings Maritime Mavericks,

Q4 2025 confirmed a new container shipping reality:

šŸ“‰ Freight rates kept falling
šŸ“¦ Volumes still grew
āš“ Gemini delivered cost savings
šŸ—ļø Terminals closed a record year
šŸ“¦ Logistics kept improving margins

And Maersk announced another strong efficiency move:

āš™ļø Corporate overhead costs will be reduced by $180M annually
šŸ‘„ About 1,000 corporate roles (~15%) will be eliminated

Freight markets were weak — but Maersk still delivered good results through efficiency improvements, network redesign, and infrastructure strength.

Let’s break down Q4 2025 in 10 fast questions:

1ļøāƒ£ Why did Maersk’s revenue fall in Q4?
2ļøāƒ£ How severe was freight rate pressure?
3ļøāƒ£ How did Ocean perform overall?
4ļøāƒ£ Is Gemini delivering measurable results?
5ļøāƒ£ What happened in Logistics & Services?
6ļøāƒ£ Why were Terminals so strong?
7ļøāƒ£ How strong was full-year 2025 performance?
8ļøāƒ£ What is happening with shareholder returns?
9ļøāƒ£ What are the biggest risks entering 2026?
šŸ”Ÿ What does Maersk expect for 2026?

Along with Top 3 Signals for 2026, CEO Vincent Clerc — Key Signals, and Maritime Analytica — Final Words.

Ready? Let’s dive in.




1ļøāƒ£ Why did Maersk’s revenue fall in Q4?

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