A.P. Moller - Maersk Group
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The origins of A.P. Moller – Maersk date back to 1904 with a single second-hand steamer. Today, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group, headquartered at Esplanaden, Copenhagen, Denmark, has more than 100,000 employees in more than 125 countries around the world.
The A.P. Moller - Maersk operated fleet comprises about 1000 vessels. The fleet includes container vessels, tankers, car carriers, supply ships, special vessels and drilling rigs. In addition to shipping, A.P. Moller - Maersk is engaged in logistics, terminal operation and management, exploration for and production of oil and gas, shipbuilding, industry and retail.
Maersk in Greater China Area
A commitment to serve the foreign trade of the Greater China Area, continued expansion and investments to mutual benefit as well as being good citizens, is the foundation of A.P. Moller – Maersk’s presence in the Greater China Area.
A.P. Moller – Maersk has served foreign trade in the Greater China Area for more than 80 years. Today, the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group’s activities in the Greater China Area comprise more than 30 wholly owned or joint venture companies employing in excess of 5000 staff.
Headquartered in Beijing, our Greater China Area, comprising Mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Macau and Mongolia include an extensive network of branch and representative offices, wholly-owned and joint venture transportation companies, logistics companies as well as industrial enterprises.
In addition, we are actively managing and operating a number of marine terminals in key coastal cities in the region. Not least, the Group is a major purchaser of ocean going vessels made in Greater China as well as marine equipment and products for the Group’s supermarkets in Europe. As of 2006, 76 large ocean going vessels have been ordered by the Group at shipyards in Greater China. In 2005 a holding company, Maersk China Ltd., was established to own and manage activities in the Greater China.
In the further development of A.P. Moller – Maersk in the Greater China Area, the key words will continue to be quality, service and reliability.
Maersk Logistics
http://www.maersk-logistics.com/
Maersk Logistics is recognised as a leading logistics provider, serving customers all over the globe. We offer customised and integrated solutions for supply chain management, warehousing and distribution as well as landside services, ocean freight, and airfeight transportation. Our specialists in over 90 countries engineer and optimise the entire supply chain.
In the Greater China Area, we have formed joint ventures with local partners in Shenzhen, Qingdao and Xiamen providing own facilities within, among others, container depot, CFS and warehousing services.
