Founder Profile
Peter Mærsk Møller
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Peter Mærsk Møller?
Peter Mærsk Møller is a founder of A.P. Moller - Maersk, which was founded in 1904 with Arnold Peter Møller.
- Company founded
- A.P. Moller - Maersk
- Founded
- 1904
- Co-founders
- Arnold Peter Møller
Background
Peter Mærsk Møller was a Danish sea captain who co-founded the business with his son A.P. Møller in 1904, starting with the second-hand steamer S/S Laura.
Founding Story
Peter Mærsk Møller (1836-1927) was a Danish sea captain from the island of Rømø who spent much of his career commanding ships. In 1904 he and his son A.P. Møller founded Steamship Company Svendborg, buying the second-hand steamer S/S Laura. The seven-pointed white star he flew on his ship later became the Maersk emblem. Peter Mærsk Møller was born in 1836.
Sources
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- A.P. Moller - Maersk 2025 Annual Report (A.P. Moller - Maersk)
- Maersk 2025 Financial Results Release (A.P. Moller - Maersk)