Net profit was $584m last year, up from $408m in 2013, while revenue rose to $16.7bn from $15.9bn the year before.

It said volumes grew to 12.2m teu against 11.3m teu, “largely outpacing the market and reaching a new historic high thanks to gains on the leading East-West lines and the strong sales performance by the group's regional and speciality brands.”

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