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Shipping giant boss warns Iran war will have bigger impact in coming months as customers face price hikes

Cnbc · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 769 words · By Chloe Taylor
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What to know about Shipping giant boss warns Iran war will have bigger impact in coming months as customers face price hikes

The U.S.-Iran war had created a "new wake-up call" for global trade, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC on Thursday, warning that the impact could worsen in the coming months.

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What happened

The U.S.-Iran war had created a "new wake-up call" for global trade, Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC on Thursday, warning that the impact could worsen in the coming months.

Why it matters

Speaking to CNBC's "Squawk Box Europe" after Maersk posted its first-quarter earnings, Clerc said the group is facing intense cost pressures that would have to be passed on to customers.

Common ground

"We are highly energy intensive industry, and that has created a whole new set of circumstances that we now have to deal with," he said.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “It marked a 35% decline from the same period a year earlier”
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While one source mentions a Q1 operating profit of $1.73 billion for 2024, there is no evidence provided calculating a 35% decline from the previous year.
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web search NEUTRAL — Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, Amortization and Exploration (EBIDAX) is a non-GAAP metric that can be used to evaluate the financial strength or performance of oil, gas or mineral company. Co…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earnings_before_interest,_taxe…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk first-quarter profit beats forecasts, keeps outlook unchanged.Maersk reported a first-quarter operating profit (EBITDA) of $1.73 billion for 2024. Did Maersk change its full-year earnings guida…
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/maersk-first-quarter…
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk believes that the congestion issues will persist and noted that the company continues to sign contracts with customers at rates above the previous year's levels.
https://maritime-executive.com/article/maersk-reports-except…
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Claim 2: “Since the conflict began on Feb. 28, the Strait of Hormuz — a waterway that's critical to commercial shipping — has effectively been closed.”
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Web search results confirm hostilities with Iran began on February 28 and that Iran has largely blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, effectively closing it to normal shipping.
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Claim 3: “Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC on Thursday, warning that the impact could worsen in the coming months.”
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While web search results confirm a conflict with Iran and the impact on the Strait of Hormuz, there is no specific evidence in the provided results of a CNBC interview with Vincent Clerc making this specific warning.
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web search NEUTRAL — “Maersk extends its gratitude to the U.S. military for its professionalism and effective coordination in making this operation possible, and the company looks forward to the ALLIANCE FAIRFAX returning…
https://gcaptain.com/maersk-ship-exits-hormuz-under-u-s-prot…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United States has informed several of its NATO allies in Europe to expect delays in deliveries of U.S.-made armaments due to the severe depletion of its equipment stockpiles during hostilities wit…
https://militarywatchmagazine.com/article/us-confirms-delay-…
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web search NEUTRAL — As the United States presses ahead with its military campaign against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the war’s most pivotal battlefield. In response to U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, Iran has…
https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/03/20/world/iran-war-oil-t…
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Claim 4: “Around a week into the Iran war, Maersk suspended two key shipping routes linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe.”
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Two independent web sources confirm Maersk suspended two shipping services (FM 1 and ME11) linking the Middle East to Asia and Europe due to the Iran conflict.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Danish shipping company said it has halted the FM 1 service, which connects the Far East to the Middle East, and the ME11 service, linking the Middle East to Europe. The decision was made to ensur…
https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/maersk-susp…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Maersk Line 40ft container being lifted by a crane.In July 2024,[81] Maersk took delivery of the first of two new Boeing 777F aircraft, which it will operate on its route from Billund to Hangzhou.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk halts two shipping services between the Middle East, Asia, and Europe due to escalating Iran conflict, impacting global supply chains and freight rates.
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/maersk-suspends-two-…
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Claim 5: “the shipping giant kept its full-year outlook unchanged, saying it still anticipated underlying EBITDA growth in the range of 4.5% to 7% in 2026.”
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No evidence was found in the search results regarding the 2026 EBITDA growth forecast of 4.5% to 7%.
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Claim 6: “Revenue fell 2.6% year-on-year to $13 billion”
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Wikipedia mentions 2025 revenue of $53.9 billion, but no evidence confirms a specific Q1 revenue drop of 2.6% to $13 billion.
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web search NEUTRAL — In the 2025 financial year, Maersk generated revenue of US$53.9 billion.Tankers, offshore and other shipping activities" accounted for 8.8% of Maersk's revenue in 2008 and posted 25% of the group's pr…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk signed a new four-year arrangement with Unilever, the world's largest consumer goods company, for an international freight supply chain management relationship last week. Others in the transpor…
https://www.thedecisionmaker.co/post/maersk-makes-a-3-6-bill…
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web search NEUTRAL — What’s behind Maersk tracking tool’s strong user ratings? GoComet’s Maersk tracker is rated 4.8 from 3190 reviews based on G2, Gartner, and customer satisfaction data. It is trusted for its accurate s…
https://www.gocomet.com/online-container-tracking/carriers/m…
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Claim 7: “global benchmark Brent crude futures were down by 2.2% to $93.01 a barrel”
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Web results discuss Brent crude prices (e.g., $108), but none of the provided evidence confirms the specific figure of $93.01 or a 2.2% drop for the date in question.
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web search NEUTRAL — Brent crude futures fell to almost $108 per barrel, trimming weekly gains, as hopes grew that a fragile U.S.–Iran ceasefire could lead to lasting peace. The US has received an updated peace proposal f…
https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/brent-crude-oil
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web search NEUTRAL — Gain instant access to the live Brent Crude Oil price, key market metrics, trading details, and intricate Brent Crude Oil futures contract specifications.
https://www.investing.com/commodities/brent-oil
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web search NEUTRAL — The Brent crude oil futures contract is a supply contract based on the EFP (Physical Commodity Futures Exchange) supply with a cash settlement option. The minimum contract is accepted for 1,000 barrel…
https://www.akm.ru/eng/news/brent-crude-futures-decreased-by…
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Claim 8: “Shares of Maersk were last seen trading 2.9% lower.”
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No evidence in the provided search results mentions the specific stock price movement of 2.9% lower.
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web search NEUTRAL — A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (Danish: [ˈɛˀ ˈpʰe̝ˀ ˈmølˀɐ ˈmɛɐ̯sk]), usually known simply as Maersk (English: / mɛərsk / MAIRSK), [3] is a Danish shipping and logistics company founded in 1904 by Arnold Pet…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk is an integrated logistics company that offers supply chain solutions for managing shipments and cargo. Learn how to register, book and find prices.
https://www.maersk.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — We provide our customers with transportation solutions to support the complex needs of the US government. Ready to ship? Look up rates for new shipments and inland tariffs. Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) …
https://www.maersklinelimited.com/
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Claim 9: “Maersk posted its first-quarter earnings”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Maersk released its first-quarter financial results on a Thursday morning.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk presented its first-quarter financial results on Thursday morning. | Photo: Jeenah Moon. ContainerSubscription. Maersk sticks with 2026 guidance after better-than-expected first quarter. On Thu…
https://shippingwatch.com/carriers/Tanker/article19273089.ec…
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web search NEUTRAL — fourth quarter 2025 financial results.
https://investors.robinhood.com/financials/quarterly-results
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore quarterly results, earnings surprises, and financial performance data.Track companies who are expected to release earnings reports.
https://www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/earnings
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Claim 10: “The Danish company... reported underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) of $1.75 billion for the first three months of the year.”
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The claim is directly supported by a cross-reference from CNBC stating Maersk reported underlying EBITDA of $1.75 billion for the first three months of the year.
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk Oil (Danish: Mærsk Olie og Gas A/S) was established in 1962[50] when Maersk was awarded a concession for oil and gas exploration and production in the Danish sector of the North Sea.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maersk
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk is an integrated logistics company that offers supply chain solutions for managing shipments and cargo. Learn how to register, book and find prices.
https://www.maersk.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Maersk said that following the demerger of Maersk Drilling, in which the Maersk family's holding company will retain a significant stake, a "material part" of its remaining shares in France's Total, w…
https://www.business-standard.com/article/reuters/denmark-s-…
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