The Past, Present and Future of Maersk Sealand

Maersk Group has a past story, and they are proud of their long history as innovators and industry first-movers. But, Maersk Group is not a company that rests on its laurels or spends valuable time looking back.

At Maersk, the history is part of the platform for future success and thus intimately linked to their present activities and future goals. Ultimately, the Maersk Group’s history is the story of a company looking ahead.

The company was founded in Denmark in 1904, with just a single freighter. In 1928, Maersk Line was founded, and a route between Asia and the United States established. In the year of 1962, was the establishment of the DUC, paving the way for our oil & gas business. In 1972, Maersk Oil started producing oil in North Sea. Also in 1972, Maersk Drilling was founded and in 1975, they added their first container vessel to the fleet. Then, Maersk Oil initiated oil production in Qatar in 1994.

In 2013, Maersk Line will launch 20 Triple-E vessels, the world's largest and most energy efficient container ships. Maersk Line’s “Daily Maersk” service celebrates its first anniversary, with the 72-vessel service achieving an average reliability score of 98% and saving 13% in CO2 emissions per container moved against the industry average. Maersk Drilling is working to double its workforce to become a global powerhouse in offshore drilling services. APM Terminals enters Russia, acquiring 50% of the controlling stake in Global Ports, which operates key terminals in St. Petersburg, Russia’s far east, and the Baltics.

The group is focusing its investments on Maersk Line, Maersk Oil, APM Terminals and Maersk Drilling, each of which is to generate at least USD 1 billion in profit in the medium term.