Container giant Maersk predicts 25% profit rise

'Exceptional market situation' will see fewer available containers keeping the price of shipping goods high this quarter

Disruptions in global trade flows are set to persist into the second part of the year, longer than previously expected, Danish transport giant Moller-Maersk has predicted.

Global supply-chain issues are flaring up again after Covid-19 lockdowns in China Covid-19 lockdowns in China caused massive congestion at the country’s ports.