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A.P. Moller–Maersk Group (Danish: A.P. Møller–Mærsk A/S), also known as Maersk, is a Danish business conglomerate. A.P. Møller – Maersk Group has activities in a variety of business sectors, primarily within the transportation and energy sectors. It has been the largest container ship operator and supply vessel operator in the world since 1996.

A.P. Møller – Maersk Group is based in Copenhagen, Denmark, with subsidiaries and offices in more than 135 countries worldwide and around 89,000 employees. It ranked 142 on the Forbes Global 2000 list for 2014.

Images for kids

  • Maersk container 2

    A Maersk Line 40ft container being lifted by a crane.

  • Laura 1886 B BIG

    The SS Laura in 1886 in Svendborg, Denmark

  • Maersk kalamata seattle 20101127

    Mærsk Kalamata in Seattle harbor

  • Eleonora Maersk DCT 3

     Eleonora Mærsk, one of the E-class vessels

  • Maersk Newcastle (2001)

    Svitzer Bootle assisting Mærsk Newcastle on the River Thames

  • Safmarine Nokwanda p02 approaching Port of Rotterdam, Holland 20-May-2007

    Safmarine Nokwanda

  • Maersk Alabama, seen by P-3C Orion

    Maersk Alabama as seen from a P-3C Orion Aircraft during its 2009 hijacking.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: A.P. Møller-Mærsk para niños

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