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Today exactly 40 years ago, on 4 November 1984, I served my first day in Customs. I was busy with my academic studies and my sports career, but I needed a temporary job. My cousin worked in Swedish Customs and my aunt gave me the tip to apply for a temporary summer job there, …

This week my club and team Malmö FF won the Swedish Football League. It was our 24th league title, and our forth title in the last five years. I love my club. i was only four years old when I saw our team at the stadium the first time. It has been the club …

One week to go! Come to stand G7 – that is where the magic happens! On 12-14 November World Customs Organization arranges its flagship WCO Tech Conference & Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Customs is a core element of our Maersk Integrator Strategy. At the WCO Tech Conference we will together with our …

The WCO Regional Office for Capacity Building (ROCB) Europe is celebrating 13 full years and the office has come a long way since day one. I was there from the start and am immensively proud of having taken the decision to grant the ROCB to Baku when serving as Director lf the WCO! And …

We have spent a few days in our second home in Provence, in the South of France. This is my place ’beyond the pines’, my retreat, where I relax, read, think and write. I love it.

Decarbonising logistics is a shared responsibility that requires commitment, investments, and collaboration across the ecosystem! A crucial challenge is the price gap between fossil and green fuels. This is why we urge the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and its member states to take decisive action and implement a global regulatory framework that will level …

Making artificial intelligence work for customs and trade is no longer “whether”, but “when” and “how”. These questions were at the heart of the discussions held earlier this week at the 4th Meeting of the WCO Data Innovation Hub. Following the opening remarks by Ricardo Treviño Chapa in which he stressed the vital importance …

Expanding your alcoholic beverage business globally? International compliance and logistics can be challenging, but the right partner makes all the difference. With Maersk Lead Logistics, you don’t just move products—you build seamless, strategic connections across borders. From planning ahead to managing compliance intricacies, our tailored solutions empower your supply chain, enhancing your reach and …

Time to go and see customers again. The best part of the job. To sit down with clients and discuss their pains and problems, co-designing solutions, agree on execution strategies and fix their problems is my driver, the fuel for the engine.  To know that what we do helps and deliver value to our …

My goddaughter Kela, the daughter of my brother-in-law, and her team Häcken Academy F15 won the international invitational tournament Halör Cup in Höllviken today after a final victory against FC Rosengård. Bravo Kela & company. ⭐️⚽️🏆

Maersk will attend the World Customs Organization Tech Conference & Exhibition in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – three weeks from now, on 12-14 November. We are participating in this important WCO flagship conference together with with our close partner Altana. I will speak on Day 1 together with my friend & colleague Evan Smith, …

APM Terminals, one of the world’s largest port companies, believes in growth in Africa and plans to invest in new terminals in East and Southern Africa, says regional manager. Source: ShippingWatch

Our partner the Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation has sharewd their Lessons Learned paper on the role of public-private partnerships in National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFCs) is officially out. Find it on the GATF website ➡️https://lnkd.in/epTytjQZ

ESG & sustainablity is key for the future of trade. How can business drive innovation & accelerate progress toward the Global Goals? Don’t miss the opportunity to attend the 5th Annual Conference on Business and the Sustainable Development Goals on Wednesday, 6 November, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm GMT at the Attlee Suite, …

Today, between leetings, i did a wonderful visit to Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries Chengdu. This the home to more than 30% of the world’s giant pandas.They also have red pandas. There is only about 1800 wild giant pandas and 2500 wild red pandas in the world. It was truly amazing to see these beuatiful …

Many interesting & valuable meetings today at the Huawei Supply Chain Forum. Listening to the voice of the customer give new energy, fuel & passion to design new integrated solutions – together. A.P. Moller – Maersk

So I had dinner with customers, colleagues and friends at the best ’hotpot’ restaurant in Chengdu tonight, a super popular place. The famous and very popular Chinese ’hotpot tradition’ was invented and comes from here, Sichuan. It was one of the best finner I have had in a long time. Very, very spicy food. …

Early gjis morning I took an hour walk to visit the largest man-made structure in the world. The Century Global Centre in Chengdu is capable of housing 20 Sydney Opera Houses or three Pentagons in its staggering 1.7 million square-metre interior. This colossal 18-storey glass and steel superstructure is 500 metres long, 400 metres wide …

Today I delivered a Key Note Speech at the global Huawei Digital Supply Chain Forum in Chengdu, China. Speaking to more than 1000 participants & meeting customers for discussions about how we can improve international trade through data, digitalization & integrated solutions, in a complex world getting more complicated every day.  I also had a …

We recently launched the Maersk minisite on WeChat. As we strive for a smoother user experience for our customers in China, we know many of our customers want to stay on the WeChat platform while enjoying the benefits of interacting with Maersk. Our new minisite gives customers access to:-Digital booking options for Maersk Ocean …