š„Breaking: Maersk Q4 2025: Volumes Hold, Rates Fall!
āMarkets normalized ā yet Maersk still finished at the top of guidance. Execution⦠or survival mastery?
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š„Greetings Maritime Mavericks,
Q4 2025 confirmed a new container shipping reality:
š Freight rates kept falling
š¦ Volumes still grew
ā Gemini delivered cost savings
šļø Terminals closed a record year
š¦ Logistics kept improving margins
And Maersk announced another strong efficiency move:
āļø Corporate overhead costs will be reduced by $180M annually
š„ About 1,000 corporate roles (~15%) will be eliminated
Freight markets were weak ā but Maersk still delivered good results through efficiency improvements, network redesign, and infrastructure strength.
Letās break down Q4 2025 in 10 fast questions:
1ļøā£ Why did Maerskās revenue fall in Q4?
2ļøā£ How severe was freight rate pressure?
3ļøā£ How did Ocean perform overall?
4ļøā£ Is Gemini delivering measurable results?
5ļøā£ What happened in Logistics & Services?
6ļøā£ Why were Terminals so strong?
7ļøā£ How strong was full-year 2025 performance?
8ļøā£ What is happening with shareholder returns?
9ļøā£ What are the biggest risks entering 2026?
š What does Maersk expect for 2026?
Along with Top 3 Signals for 2026, CEO Vincent Clerc ā Key Signals, and Maritime Analytica ā Final Words.
Ready? Letās dive in.




