Vincent Clerc, CEO of Danish transport and logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, states that the conflict between the U.S. and Iran represents a new 'wake-up call' for global trade, warning that the impact could intensify in the coming months.
Speaking to CNBC, Clerc noted that the company is being squeezed by significantly higher energy costs, which must be passed on to customers.
He estimates that the energy shock translates into approximately 500 million dollars in additional monthly costs as long as oil prices remain near 100 dollars per barrel.
Brent crude edged lower on Thursday amid hopes for a peace agreement between Washington and Tehran.
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%).
This super rating is the result of a weighted average of the rankings based on the following ratings: Valuation (Composite), EPS Revisions (4 months), and Visibility (Composite). We recommend that you carefully review the associated descriptions.
Investor
Investor
This super composite rating is the result of a weighted average of the rankings based on the following ratings: Fundamentals (Composite), Valuation (Composite), EPS Revisions (1 year), and Visibility (Composite). We recommend that you carefully review the associated descriptions.
Global
Global
This composite rating is the result of an average of the rankings based on the following ratings: Fundamentals (Composite), Valuation (Composite), Financial Estimates Revisions (Composite), Consensus (Composite) and Visibility (Composite). The company must be covered by at least 4 of these 5 ratings for the calculation to be carried out. We recommend that you carefully review the associated descriptions.
Quality
Quality
This composite rating is the result of an average of rankings based on the following ratings: Returns (Composite), Profitability (Composite) and Quality of Financial Reporting (Composite), and Financial Health (Composite). The company must be covered by at least 2 of these 3 ratings for the calculation to be performed. We recommend that you carefully read the associated descriptions.
ESG MSCI
ESG MSCI
The MSCI ESG score assesses a company’s environmental, social, and governance practices relative to its industry peers. Companies are rated from CCC (laggard) to AAA (leader). This rating helps investors incorporate sustainability risks and opportunities into their investment decisions.
