It is also involved in a wide range of other businesses within the energy, shipbuilding, retailing and manufacturing industries, with offices in around 130 countries and a total of about 117,000 employees worldwide.

The Group’s business activities are divided into four main areas. In the container and related activities area, companies include Maersk Line, Maersk Logistics, Damco, APM Terminals, Maersk Container Industry and Safmarine. In the energy area, Maersk Oil operates, while in the shipping and offshore area companies include Maersk Tankers, Maersk Drilling and Maersk FPSOs. Finally the Group owns a number of companies in the area of retail and other business. These include Dansk Supermarked, Odense Steel Shipyard, Rosti, Norfolkline and Svitzer.

The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group was founded in 1904 by Mr. A.P. Møller and his father. In 1965, Mr Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller took over the leadership of the group, and his initiative, foresight and enterprise helped it grow into the international giant that it is today. In 1993 Jess Søderberg took over the company and in 2007 Søderberg handed his title of Group CEO and Partner over to Nils S. Andersen.

The dynamic individuals who started the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group did more than lay the foundations for the company to reach the levels of success and recognition it enjoys today. For more than 100 years, the company’s values have formed a strong core and influenced all its transactions. Every employee is encouraged to be responsible and environmentally conscious in all activities from the smallest local endeavours to the largest global projects, and to act as role models for good business behaviour. Business is conducted in an ethical and law-abiding manner, and local laws and cultures are respected.

The A.P. Moller-Maersk Group provides employment opportunities in about 130 countries, and is involved in a number of local projects in order to support and give back to the communities, as well as offering relief aid in cases of unforeseen events. Local charity projects include Safmarine’s Containers in the Community in South Africa, which has seen a number of recycled or retired containers being put to use to create much needed infrastructure in the community.

More than 7,000 containers have been converted so far for the various projects. Sixteen schools in underprivileged areas in China have been constructed or renovated by funds donated to the Hope School project by the A.P. Moller- Maersk Group. Maersk has also donated transportation for more than 90 houses and loaned over 36 containers to Habitat for Humanity in the USA, a worldwide organisation that builds homes for needy families with the help of the community.

A.P. Moller-Maersk recognises that the true wealth of any company lies in the calibre of its employees. The Group strives to create an inspiring environment to attract high-calibre staff. Career development programmes promote learning. A job becomes a lifelong learning experience with exciting challenges, responsibilities and opportunities. A.P. Moller-Maersk is an equal opportunity employer who respects the differences and diversity of its staff.

Environmental issues are a top priority at A.P. Moller-Maersk. The Group believes in sustainability and supports initiatives that promote environmental responsibility. It looks for ways to implement energyefficient solutions with creativity and skill, for the benefit of the environment and the bottom line. A.P. Moller-Maersk is actively involved in a number of organisations that are working to reduce environmental impact.