Record No.
MRB-2026-005889
World's Largest Container Shipping Company
Business & Industry
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Record Holder
Maersk
Denmark
Category
Business & Industry
Country
Denmark
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DK )
Achievement Date
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Verification Status
Reference
Record Description
Danish company Maersk grew into the world's largest container shipping line by capacity for several decades, moving goods for retailers and manufacturers worldwide from its Copenhagen headquarters. It has since been overtaken in fleet capacity by Switzerland's MSC, though it remains one of the largest shipping operators globally.
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