August18 , 2026

    Maersk commemorates 120 years of history

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    Today marks the 120th anniversary of the Danish shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk. The firm highlighted its remarkable evolution from humble origins in Svendborg, Denmark, to a global transportation giant.

    Maersk historian Henning Morgen showed off some of the Maersk highlight items, exploring the company’s heritage and uncovering some of the milestones that have shaped Maersk, from entering liner shipping in 1928 to the introduction of its first large methanol-enabled vessel in 2024.