Maersk

Maersk, officially A.P. Moller-Maersk, is a Danish multinational transport and logistics company headquartered in Copenhagen. It operates as one of the world's largest container shipping and integrated logistics groups, providing oceangoing container services, port operations, and supply-chain solutions. The company traces its origins to 1904 when Danish shipping magnate Arnold Peter Møller founded a shipping line that grew into a global conglomerate. Maersk is controlled by the A.P. Moller-Maersk Foundation, which holds a controlling interest in the group.

Its businesses include container shipping under the Maersk brand, terminal operations through APM Terminals, and logistics services including freight forwarding and supply-chain management. The group has historically included energy-related activities such as Maersk Drilling and Maersk Oil, which were restructured or divested as the company focused on its core transport and logistics activities.

Maersk has a global presence with operations in more than 120 countries and a fleet consisting of a large number of container ships and other vessels. It has pursued digital initiatives such as TradeLens, a blockchain-based platform developed with IBM to streamline documentation and data sharing in shipping. The Maersk brand is widely recognized as a leading player in international trade and supply-chain services, aiming to reduce emissions and improve efficiency in global logistics.