Maersk significant increase in profits last year twice as high as $ 1.51 billion profit

Yesterday (February 27), the world's largest container shipping business Maersk Group announced the 2013 Annual Report, the report said, the group 2013 profit $ 3.77 billion, of which Maersk Group's performance in the sector in several the largest contribution, up to $ 1.51 billion profit (equivalent to about 9.2 billion yuan), the sharp rise of 225.4% compared to $ 461 million in 2012.

Maersk Group, Maersk volume increases and cost-saving measures, Maersk Terminals Maersk throughput growth and higher oil drilling operations on the results of operations of the time in 2013 the Group had a positive impact.

Maersk Chinese stakeholders yesterday on the "Daily Economic News" reporter revealed that the proceeds from the sale of assets of the Group for the year 2013 was $ 145 million, including Maersk Tankers sold 24 ships, part of the shares sold by the company APM Terminals, if removing assets proceeds from the sale of assets and impairment losses, the actual profit of the Group for the year 2013 was $ 4,000,000,000.

The biggest highlight Maersk Group yesterday announced the results of the Group's undoubtedly the shipping sector in 2013 profit $ 1.5 billion, $ 461 million for the year rose by about 225.4% compared to 2012.

In this regard, Maersk side said shipping in improved financial performance was mainly due to the route network by improving the efficiency of a single box to reduce costs, but also due to lower fuel prices. Average tariffs fell 7.2% to $ 2674 / FFE (2012 compared to $ 2881 / FFE), the volume growth of 4.1% to 8.8 million FFE (2012 for the same period was 8.5 million FFE), fuel consumption was reduced by 12.1%.

"(2013) Maersk Line's market share was flat with 2012." Maersk Chinese official said yesterday, although in 2013 the company has delivered four 3E class ships, but the corresponding shipping capacity increased by only 0.2%. Another 16 3E-class ship a total capacity of 288,000 TEU, will be delivered in 2014 to 2015.