Articles by Christian Wienberg

Maersk Reaches Settlement Over Ship That Blocked Suez Canal

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S settled a Danish lawsuit against the companies behind a ship that blocked the Suez canal in 2021, forcing shipping lines to delay or divert vessels and causing global disruption of supply lines. “We can confirm that we …

Maersk Settles Rape Case That Raised Awareness of Struggles of Women Seafarers

A US unit of A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S said it settled a sexual assault lawsuit with a former employee, ending a case that caused the shipping giant to drastically change the way it manages the staff on its vessels. The container …

TotalEnergies Reports Unusual Drone Activity Near North Sea Oil & Gas Field

TotalEnergies SE said it spotted an aerial drone close to an oil field in the Danish North Sea, intensifying concerns of an energy conflict erupting in Europe. Unusual drone activity was seen near its Halfdan B oil and gas field …

Wind Turbine Maker Vestas’ Shares Drop as Cyber Attack Risks Output Delays

Shares in Vestas Wind Systems A/S dropped to a two-week low after one of the world’s top makers of wind turbines was hit by a cyber attack. The Danish company said data was compromised, but that there are no signs …

Danske Bank Ex-CEO Faces $387M Lawsuit over Money Laundering Scandal

The ousted chief executive of Danske Bank A/S, Thomas Borgen, has been personally targeted in an investor lawsuit arguing he withheld information about potential money laundering that subsequently destroyed the lender’s market value. Deminor, a Brussels-based law firm, said on …

Lego Wins New Intellectual Property Lawsuit in China

Lego A/S has won a new intellectual property lawsuit in China after a court agreed with the Danish toy manufacturer that local companies had copied its building blocks and miniature figures under the LEPIN brand. The Guangzhou Yuexiu District Court …