By Amir Orusov and Anastasiia Kozlova

(Reuters) -European shipping and logistics firms are under pressure heading into third-quarter earnings season, as analysts trim profit forecasts to reflect falling freight rates and weaker demand.

Ocean container rates have plunged to their lowest since January 2024, hit by industry oversupply and weaker demand following new U.S. tariffs, which is threatening carrier profits.

Danish shipping company Maersk is seen as relatively shielded to the mounting challenges, analysts say, in part because it has long-term contracts with customers that are locked in at higher rates.

Although container volumes rose 4% in the January-August period, the increase was driven largely by front-loading during the pause in U.S. tariffs and thus offers only temporary ra

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