Rising transport costs resulting from the conflict in Iran will be passed on to consumers, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told the BBC.
The shipping company has mechanisms in place that allow changes in fuel prices to be automatically transferred to customers.
Since the outbreak of the war involving the US, Israel, and Iran, oil prices have risen sharply, peaking near 120 dollars per barrel, and currently sit around 87 dollars—approximately 20 percent higher than before the conflict.
A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S is the world's leading maritime transport company. The group's activity is organized around two sectors:
- maritime freight transport : at the end of 2025, operated a fleet of over 721 vessels (container vessels, tugs, supply vessels, gas carriers, and other specialized transporters). The group also offers logistical services;
- other: primarily activities related to shipyard construction, factory management (plastic and rubber products), and business holdings.
Net sales are distributed geographically as follows: Denmark (1.1%), United States (21.8%), China and Hong Kong (4.8%), Netherlands (3.9%), United Kingdom (3.5%), Germany (2.9%), Brazil (2.8%), Spain (2.6%), Mexico (2.5%), India (2.4%), Singapore (2%), Australia (1.7%), Costa Rica (0.8%), Morocco (0.8%), Egypt (0.8%) and others (45.6%).
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