»In einem Rekordjahr wie 2022 fällt die #Steuerlast der #Reedereien besonders gering aus. … Für #Maersk bedeutet das angesichts der hohen #Gewinne im Jahr 2022 einen #Steuersatz von drei Prozent, für #HapagLloyd sogar nur knapp 1,2 Prozent.« https://daserste.ndr.de/panorama/archiv/2023/Globale-Mindeststeuer-Reeder-werden-verschont,reeder224.html

Many different people & groups try to read the runes on the #globaleconomy but often the people who have the best idea how things are shaping up are the #container shippers (being central to the global #supplychain network).

So when #Maersk indicate they think #shipping volumes will be down as firms reduce or consolidate their stocks, you can be confident a global economic slowdown may be in the offing.

Just sayin'

Meanwhile for those interested in #shipping & #supplychains;

Use of rotor-sails (a modern version of sail-driven ships) is a growing potential solution to fuel costs & #environmental issues in the shipping (#container) industry.

Major player #Maersk has experimented with the Pelican (a sail driven ship) but sold it recently after only 8% cut in emissions.

However, the trend (like all #greenenergy) is likely to see the #technology swiftly improved...

watch this space;
#backtothefuture!

#Maersk and #IBM abandon ship on their shipping #blockchain #TradeLens by early 2023, ending the pair's five-year project to improve global trade by connecting supply chains on a permissioned blockchain.
https://bit.ly/3upjl24

The Maersk Essen ship, sailing from Xiamen, China to Los Angeles, reportedly loosed approximately 750 containers to the Pacific Ocean. #Maersk #MaerskEssen

https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/casualty/maersk-essen-losses-750-containers-overboard-pacific-voyage

The inside story of the Maersk NotPetya ransomware attack, from someone who was there https://www.grahamcluley.com/the-inside-story-of-the-maersk-notpetya-ransomware-attack/ #Ransomware #ransomware #NotPetya #Malware #Maersk