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A.P. Moller-Maersk

Danish: roughly "mairsk" (the ae sound as in "air"); the family name is Moller, spelled Moller with an o-umlaut in Danish.
Also Known As Maersk
Industrials

A Danish shipping and logistics conglomerate founded in Svendborg in 1904, one of the world's largest container shipping and port operating companies, with activities spanning ocean freight, port operations, supply chain management, warehousing and air freight. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Company Type
Shipping and logistics conglomerate, publicly traded (Aktieselskab) 1
Founded Year
1904 1
Headquarters
Copenhagen, Denmark 1
Connections

Founded By

Founded in 1904 by Arnold Peter Moller with his father Peter Maersk Moller.

Source Wikipedia, A.P. Moller-Maersk

Led By

Moller led the shipping company he founded in 1904 as its principal until his death in 1965.

Source Wikipedia, Arnold Peter Moller

Operates In

Container shipping, port operations and logistics.

Source Wikipedia, A.P. Moller-Maersk
In the Other Atlases
Sources
1. Wikipedia, A.P. Moller-Maersk
Wikipedia
  • lead section, paragraph 2
    Maersk's business activities include port operation, supply chain management, warehousing and air freight.
  • Operates In: Shipping and Logistics Industry, Lead section
    A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S is a Danish shipping and logistics company
  • Founded By: Arnold Peter Moller, Lead section
    A.P. Moller - Maersk A/S is a Danish shipping and logistics company founded in 1904 by Arnold Peter Moller and his father Peter Maersk Moller.
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Wikipedia, Arnold Peter Moller
WikipediaLed By: Arnold Peter MollerView the Source
Frequently Asked Questions

Why is A.P. Moller-Maersk commonly known just as Maersk?

The company was founded in 1904 by Arnold Peter Moller and his father Peter Maersk Moller, and the shorter form Maersk, taken from the Maersk Moller side of the founding family name, is the name most people use for the group day to day, even though its formal name is A.P. Moller-Maersk. The company is Danish, headquartered in Copenhagen, and is one of the world's largest container shipping and port operating companies.
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