Maersk Line's oldest container ships sail under Danish flag

Many of Maersk's oldest container ships sail under the Danish flag, according to a review done by ShippingWatch. As such, the carrier may have to make good on its threat of out-flagging if Indian shipbreaking beaches are not approved by the EU.
Photo: Katinka Hustad/Polfoto/Arkiv
Photo: Katinka Hustad/Polfoto/Arkiv

A large portion portion of Maersk Line's older container ships sail under the Danish flag, and it could prove necessary to out-flag these vessels if the carrier wants to scrap the vessels in India's Alang.

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