Stepping up our green transformation with six additional large container vessels. As customers look for new ways to decarbonize their supply chains, we are doubling down with an order of six additional large, ocean-going container vessels with dual-fuel engines able to operate on green methanol. We now have 19 container vessels able to operate …
From the inside, a global supply chain might look like a linear structure from source to destination. An external bird’s eye view, however, can reveal a much more intricate ecosystem – a network of connections between people, partners, processes and data. If this ecosystem can be redesigned to align all elements in terms of …
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Today we visite the new Paradox museum in Stockholm for the first time. We were there with our oldest daughter. This is the world’s largest exhibition of paradoxes. On 1,000 square meters, through 70 paradox-based exhibits, you can see experiences that challenge your brain and deceive your eyes. Paradox Museum is a brand new, …
Do you want to visit Maersk HQ in Copenhagen? On Friday the 14th, we open the doors to our iconic head office on the Esplanade for Culture Night in Copenhagen! This year we have chosen the theme “Taste of Global Trade” and in that connection we will offer a sea of different food experiences …
This weekend we spend in Stockholm withnour daughter to celebrate her birthday. Always good to be back. I worked here for eleven years. One of the most beautiful cities in the world.
As part of its integrator strategy, Maersk is consistently expanding its inventory of warehouses in the UK and Ireland. In addition to a 15-year lease for a newly built warehouse in Doncaster in the North of England, Maersk has signed a lease for two new distribution centres in the Irish capital Dublin. All the …
Beyond the essential ideas of broad access to food, housing, quality education, health care and employment, quality of life may also include intangibles such as job security, political stability, individual freedom and environmental quality. Through all phases of life, these countries treat their citizens well. Here usctge full top list: Not a bad country.
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Autumn is here! Prepare for winter, and hopefully a spring will eventually come. World trade is on the brink of autumn. It has been a turbulent period with a global pandemic, trade wars, Brexit and a war in Central Europe. These factors affect us with more expensive prices, rising interest rates, longer delivery times …
Back in London for a number of meetings, starting early in the morning all through the day. There are so many things to do, so many problems to solve.
The Nordic nation takes the lead for the first time in the IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, which also highlights how inflationary pressures are causing pressing socio-environmental concerns to take a backseat. “Denmark has played extremely aggressively on the sustainability front and benefits from being a small country in the European market,” Professor Arturo Bris, …
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Did you know that Europe took over Japan in innovation performance? And can you guess which EU countries are innovation leaders? 🆙 EU’s innovation performance has improved by around 10% since 2015. 🆙 🇸🇪, 🇫🇮, 🇩🇰, 🇳🇱, and 🇧🇪 are the EU Innovation leaders These are some of the findings of the European Innovation …
This weekend I and our oldest daughter visited the annual national Swedish Bookfair in Gothenburg. The book fair has been postponed the last years due to the Covid 19 pandemic. We are both readers, my daughter and I, reading plus 50 books a year, so it was great to be able to visit the …
Many companies don’t realize how important it is to have a good system for trade and customs compliance. The correct HS code when doing import and export really matters. Not only can the correct code and a transparent compliance model save money from day one, it can also reduce risk and manage liability. When …
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Today I moderated the opening high-level panel session of the Trade Facilitation Innovation Days 2022 under the title ’Turbocharging Trade Technology’. Great discussion, excellent proposals & high interaction with the audience. This was a timely event organized by UNCTAD & GATF.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has directed the government to cooperate with AP Moeller-Maersk to establish a network to produce and distribute green energy and clean fuels for ships, a presidency spokesperson said on Monday. Maersk Chief Executive Soren Skou discussed with Sisi during their meeting a project to produce clean fuel for ships …
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Technical Agreements have the potential to change the world of trade for the better. This week U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Troy A. Miller, together with Special Secretary for Federal Revenue Service of Brazil Vierra Gomes, signed a Mutual Recognition Arrangement on AEO and Trusted Traders at CBP headquarters in Washington. This …
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We are proud to be joining Gartner at the most important gathering of Supply Chain Executives. The Gartner Symposium will assist in determining the strategic course for the supply chain and feature sessions based on research for creating a digital supply chain. Learn how an integrated supply chain supported by digitalization can improve your …
Today we have a had a number of very interesting meetings in Copenhagen. I had a chance to meet with our new colleagues, the management team of from LF Logistics, including global CEO Dominic Gates. A. P. Moller – Maersk acquired LF Logistics, a premium omnichannel fulfilment company, after the summer this year. LF …
Speaking this morning on a high-level panel on Emerging Arrangements on Free Zones Operations at the Forum on Developing Sustainable Economic Zones in CAREC Countries in Ulanbaatar. It is always a pleasure and a learning experience to do these events. I have between 100-150 speaker invitations a year and try to do as many …