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How the Maersk Board Navigated the Container Shipping Crisis
In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine how the Maersk board managed the container shipping crisis from 2020 through 2023, balancing record profits against supply chain chaos. They drill into the board's decision to invest $2.8 billion in an integrated logistics platform called Maersk Connect, shifting from a pure ocean carrier to a global supply chain orchestrator. The conversation covers the tensions with activist investors pushing for fleet expansion versus the board's long-term digital strategy, the $1.5 billion share buyback that split the board, and how the chairperson, Robert…
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