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HMM Stays in the Black in Q4

South Korean carrier HMM posted a Q4 2025 net profit of KRW 364 billion, a 59.9% plunge from the prior period, while revenues fell 14.2% to KRW 2.71 trillion. The full‑year results showed a 50.3% profit drop to KRW 1.88 trillion as container freight rates slumped 49% to the U.S. West Coast, 42% to the U.S. East Coast and 49% to Europe. HMM warned that a wave of new‑build deliveries will exacerbate oversupply, prompting it to expand its hub‑and‑spoke network and lean on alliance initiatives.