Introduction to Denmark's Maersk Group and acquisition of its official website domain name

A.P. Moller - Maersk is a leading global integrated logistics company. The following is a detailed introduction to its basic information, core business, and development strategy.

I. Introduction to the Danish Maersk Group

A.P. Moller-Maersk, or Maersk, was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark. It is the world's largest container shipping company, with core businesses encompassing container transportation, logistics, and terminal operations. In 2023, it ranked 289th on the Fortune Global 500 list. Its current CEO is Vincent Clerc. In 2022, Maersk achieved revenue of US$81.529 billion and employs over 100,000 people worldwide.

Founded by A.P. Moller, the group established the Odense Steel Shipyard in 1918 and commissioned its first container ship in 1956. In 1975, it launched the world's first fully containerized service, established its first office in China in Guangzhou in 1984, and established Maersk Line (China) in 1994, investing in Shenzhen Yantian Port.

In 2016, it reorganized into two divisions: transportation and logistics, and energy. In 2022, it completed its acquisition of freight forwarding company Yiyuan International. The world's first methanol-powered container ship will be deployed in 2023, and the route will be adjusted to the Cape of Good Hope in 2024 due to the situation in the Red Sea. An international transit and consolidation center will be established in the Lingang New Area in China in 2024, and the trans-Pacific route TP9 will be launched in June 2025.

II. Acquisition of the Official Domain Name of Denmark's Maersk Group

Maersk Group's core official website domain name is maersk.com and its Chinese regional name is maersk.com.cn. Publicly available information shows that its domain name acquisitions primarily involve domain names of its affiliated projects:

Tradelens Project Domain Name Acquisition: Tradelens, a global trade blockchain platform developed in collaboration between Maersk and IBM, has its main official domain name at tradelens.com. To expand into the Chinese market, Maersk acquired the domain name tradelens.cn from an investor for 10,000 RMB. The domain name had previously been pre-registered by an investor and has not yet been activated. This acquisition is part of its efforts to protect its domain name and expand its business presence in the Chinese market.

Domain Name Strategic Significance: For multinational companies, acquiring corresponding country/region domain names (such as .cn) in addition to their core .com domain name ensures brand consistency, avoids brand confusion caused by domain cybersquatting, and lays the foundation for regional business expansion.

Company Name: Maersk Group, Denmark.

Official Domain Name: maersk.com.

Domain Created: October 10, 1995.

Country: Denmark.

Headquarters: Copenhagen, Denmark.

Founded: 1904.