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Maersk Aspires to Arctic Year-round Drilling

Oct 01, 2012

Mærsk's oil drilling subsidiary is investing heavily in Arctic-ready drilling rigs, a move that is concerning environmental organisations.According to 'The Copenhagen Post' Maersk Drilling is going to be a key player in opening the Arctic…

Maersk Drilling Secures Offshore West Africa Contract

Sep 24, 2012

Jack-up rig 'Maersk Endurer' contracted for 2-year drill off Cameroon, adding about US$ 100-million to Maersk Drilling's contract backlog.Maersk Drilling expands its activities in West Africa with the signing of a contract for the jack-up Maersk Endurer with Addax Petroleum…

Daily Maersk Customers Save Money

Sep 24, 2012

42% of Maersk Line’s customers on the flagship “Daily Maersk” product between Asia and Northern Europe report direct savings on logistics costs. 
In 2011, Maersk Line launched Daily Maersk, providing customers with a ‘conveyor belt’ service between selected ports in Asia and Northern Europe…

Deepwater Drillship Off Angola Wins Accolade for Maersk

Aug 28, 2012

Maersk Drilling takes the first challenging step into deepwater drilling in West Africa, 'Maersk Deliverer' voted 'Rig of the Month'.Maersk Drilling has entered Angola for the first time and after only one full month in operation for Cabinda Gulf Oil Company Limited…

US Flagged Heavy Lift Ship Makes Inaugural Homeport Debut

Aug 10, 2012

Maersk Line's 'Maersk Illinois' makes her first homeport call in Norfolk, Virginia.The call in Norfolk affirmed the value of the Maersk-Rickmers heavy-lift service and brought together customers and constituents who rely on and support U.S…

Maersk Container Line Leads in Reliability Says Report

Jul 27, 2012

A new research report confirms the Asia-Europe product 'Daily Maersk' continues to lead competitors in reliabiltiy ratingsThe report, a joint effort between ecommerce network provider INTTRA and container shipping analyst SeaIntel, examined…

Container Ship Adrift Off Portuguese Coast

Apr 27, 2012

Maersk container ship disabled, drifting off the coast of Portugal after engine failure. Tug ordered just in case.Maersk Line container ship Gerd Maersk, on passage from the Far East to Bremerhaven, following engine failure, was drifting about 20 miles northwest of Porto…

Sørensen New CEO of Maersk Tankers

Jan 30, 2012

Hanne B. Sørensen has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Tankers with effect from 13 February 2012.  Hanne B. Sørensen has until now held the position as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Maersk Line and replaces Søren Skou, who recently assumed the position as Maersk Line CEO…

Maersk Leads Fuel Switch at Port of Virginia

Jan 26, 2012

Maersk Line will switch to low-sulfur fuel while at berth for all of its containerships calling the Port of Virginia starting in February. This fuel switch program will help improve air quality in the greater Hampton Roads area by significantly…

Maersk Begins Reflagging Process

Jan 10, 2012

Maersk Line, Limited Brings the First of Two Project Cargo Ships Under the U.S. Flag. Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) completed the reflagging under U.S. registry of the MAERSK ILLINOIS, its newest multipurpose heavy-lift vessel. The ship is…

Skou Appointed CEO of Maersk Line

Dec 20, 2011

Søren Skou has been appointed new CEO of Maersk Line with effect from 16 January 2012. Søren Skou was previously CEO of Maersk Tankers and replaces Eivind Kolding who is leaving Maersk Line to become Chairman of the Executive Board of Danske Bank…

Maersk Tankers: 13% Employment for 2012

Nov 10, 2011

According to Bloomberg report, Maersk Tankers, the oil and gas shipping unit of A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S, has secured employment for about 13%of its fleet’s earning days next year, compared with 24 percent for the remainder of 2011.  (Bloomberg)

Maersk Line, Rickmers-Linie (America), Form U.S. Flag Project Cargo Partnership

Sep 19, 2011

Maersk Line, Limited and Rickmers-Linie (America), Inc. announced a partnership to provide breakbulk and project cargo shipping using two newly-built multi-purpose ships to be operated under the U.S. flag. The partnership brings together the…

Maersk Ships Rice to Haiti for Free

Apr 06, 2010

Maersk Line, part of the Danish group A.P. Moller - Maersk, will provide free ocean freight for 147 containers (3,525 metric tons) of rice donated by the Government of Thailand to Haiti through the World Food Program.The rice will be split and shipped across four sailings…

Maersk, Lloyd’s Register Test Bio-Fuels

Mar 04, 2010

Lloyd's Register is to play a major role in a two year program to test the suitability of bio-diesel for use in powering marine engines  The feasibility study will take place on board the Maersk Line container ship, Maersk Kalmar. Collaborators in the biodiesel project are Maersk Line…

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