• Maersk significantly upgraded its full-year 2026 guidance, now expecting underlying EBITDA of $8 billion to $10 billion (previously $4.5 billion to $7 billion) and underlying EBIT of $2 billion to $4 billion (previously a potential loss of $1.5 billion to a profit of $1 billion).
  • The improved outlook is driven by strong container market demand, particularly in the Far East, and a sustained rise in spot market freight rates.
  • Global container market volume growth is now anticipated at approximately 4% for 2026, up from the previous 2-4% forecast.