# A.P. Moller-Maersk

the pioneer of large methanol container ships; the 16,000-TEU Ane Maersk ran its maiden voyage on the AE7 Asia-Europe string in 2024, and Maersk has ordered eighteen large methanol-enabled vessels with a target of twenty-five in the fleet by 2030, aiming for net-zero GHG by 2040.

Source: https://en.bioecon.ru/companies/maersk/
Updated: 2026-06-30

- Country: Denmark
- Ticker: CPH: MAERSK-B

## Verifiable facts

| Fact | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Capacity | Intent to source at least 730,000 tonnes/year of green methanol by end of 2025 | https://www.methanol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CaseStudy-AP-Moller-Maersk-MarineMethanol.pdf |
| Headcount | Approximately 100,000 employees | https://investor.maersk.com/static-files/75fac9de-c2cc-421c-8eaf-17d5c5d86135 |
| Revenue | USD 53.988 billion (2025) | https://investor.maersk.com/static-files/75fac9de-c2cc-421c-8eaf-17d5c5d86135 |
| Production site | Production sites include facilities in China (Hinggan League, Xu Chang), and the United States (US Gulf Coast) through partners like Goldwind, LONGi, and Ørsted | https://orsted.com/en/media/news/2022/03/20220310491311, https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2022/03/10/maersk-engages-in-strategic-partnerships-to-scale-green-methanol-production, https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2022/08/19/maersk-engages-in-green-bio-methanol-partnership-with-debo, https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2023/11/22/maersk-signs-landmark-green-methanol-offtake-agreement, https://www.maersk.com/news/articles/2024/10/30/maersk-signs-long-term-methanol-sourcing-deal, https://www.methanol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CaseStudy-AP-Moller-Maersk-MarineMethanol.pdf |
| Certification | Vessels are classed by the American Bureau of Shipping [medium confidence] | https://www.methanol.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/CaseStudy-AP-Moller-Maersk-MarineMethanol.pdf |

Independent sources: methanol.org, orsted.com

## Technologies

- [Sustainable marine biofuel (biomethanol, bio-LNG)](https://en.bioecon.ru/technology/marine-biofuel-biomethanol-biolng/)