Middle East War Has Had Huge Impact On Maersk's Energy Costs, CEO Says

ReutersMay 7, 2026 8:22 AM

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May 7 (Reuters) - AP Moeller - Maersk A/S MAERSKb.CO:

MAERSK CEO: THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST HAS HAD A HUGE IMPACT ON OUR ENERGY COSTS
MAERSK CEO: WE DON'T EXPECT THE WAR IN THE MIDDLE EAST TO HAVE MATERIAL IMPACT ON OUR FINANCIAL RESULTS
MAERSK CEO: THE LARGE PART OF OUR HIGHER COSTS DUE TO RISING BUNKER FUEL PRICES WILL BE COVERED BY OUR CUSTOMERS
MAERSK CEO: IF THE SITUATION IN HORMUZ BECOMES MORE PEACEFUL WE WILL ASSESS WHETHER WE CAN START TO SAIL THROUGH THE RED SEA AGAIN
MAERSK CEO: I DON'T EXPECT MORE VESSELS TO BE ESCORTED BY THE U.S. THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ IN COMING WEEKS
MAERSK CEO: I THINK WE ARE CLOSER TO AN OPENING OF SUEZ AND A NORMALIZATION
MAERSK CEO: THE OIL SUPPLY CHAIN IS DEEPLY DISRUPTED BUT THE TRADE WE DO IS LESS IMPACTED

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