Maersk shifts most Southern California import containers from BNSF to Union Pacific

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Maersk has shifted the majority of its eastbound container traffic from the Southern California port complex from BNSF Railway to Union Pacific Railroad. Data specialist RailState reports that Union Pacific now handles about 59% of Maersk's outbound intermodal volume from the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach, up from single digits, with approximately 1,000 TEUs of weekly volume moving to Union Pacific. The shift concentrates nearly all of Maersk's volume on Union Pacific's Sunset Route, primarily to Chicago and Dallas, and comes as Union Pacific extended a $300 peak season surcharge on intermodal traffic. Maersk stated it continuously balances inland capacity across rail partners to ensure reliable service, without discussing commercial terms.

Union Pacific Corporation ▲

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S Series A ±

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S B ±

A. P. Moller Maersk A/S ±

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Union Pacific Corporation

▲ PositiveDemandrelevance

Union Pacific gains ~59% of Maersk's eastbound intermodal volume from Southern California, increasing demand for its rail services.

A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S Series A

± MixedSupplyrelevance

Maersk shifts volume to Union Pacific to balance inland capacity, but impact on its own operations is neutral; no clear positive or negative.

AP Moeller - Maersk A/S B

± MixedSupplyrelevance

Same as Maersk A; shift is operational adjustment with no stated financial impact.

A. P. Moller Maersk A/S

± MixedSupplyrelevance

Same as Maersk A; shift is operational adjustment with no stated financial impact.

Norfolk Southern Corporation

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc

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Off-coverage companies 1

RailState, Inc.Private± Mixed

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