Maersk to cut at least 10,000 jobs as shipping boom ends
- Maersk, one of the world's largest shipping firms, is cutting 3,500 more jobs due to lower freight rates and demand, reducing its global workforce to below 100,000.
- High demand for shipping led to congestion, logistical problems, and a shortage of shipping containers in Asia, driving up inflation. However, inflation and rising interest rates have now curbed spending and dampened demand.
- The job cuts are expected to save Maersk £600m next year, and the company warns of a slowing global economy and geopolitical tensions that could impact its revenues and volumes.
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Layoffs at Maersk hit 10,000 as pandemic shipping boom turns to bust
By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Shipping giant Maersk is laying off thousands more workers as weak demand and lower freight prices pummel its revenues — a sign the pandemic-driven boom in shipping is turning to bust. One of the world’s biggest shipping firms said in its third-quarter results Friday that its revenues had almost halved to $12 billion compared with the same period last year. The Danish company has cut around 6,500 jobs this yea…
Shipping company Maersk to slash 10,000 jobs, citing the difficult container trade environment
Maersk, the world's biggest shipping company, said on Friday that it plans to eliminate 10,000 jobs due to what it described as a challenging environment for container trade and logistics services. The company said the move would result in savings of $600 million in 2024. The announcement was made as Copenhagen-based Maersk presented its quarterly report, which listed profits before taxes at $691 million, down from $9.1 billion for the same peri…
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