History
Soon after Germany invaded Denmark during World War II, Mr. Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller relocated to New York to lead Maersk operations. Later, he set up a legal entity in the U.S. in case he had to flee Denmark once again. In 1947, after the war ended, he created an American corporation based in Delaware known as Maersk Line, Limited (MLL).
But it was not until 1983 that MLL operations really began, when the company won its first government contract to convert and operate five Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS). Since then, MLL has managed and operated more than 90 vessels of varying types and sizes for its customers.
MLL is a business within the A.P. Moller-Maersk Group, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, which engages in a wide range of activities in energy, logistics, retail and manufacturing. MLL’s unique position as a ship owner and operator allows us access to a global network and some of the latest innovations in the transportation industry.
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1947Mr. Maersk Mc-Kinney Moeller created an American corporation based in Delaware known as Maersk Line, Limited (MLL). |
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1983MLL operations began when awarded its first government contract for the conversion and operation of five Maritime Prepositioning Ships (MPS) for the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command |
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1988MLL reflagged the MAERSK CONSTELLATION, a multi-purpose vessel |
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1989MLL won a contract for the management of five Special Mission Ships |
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1990MLL won a contract for 13 additional Special Mission Ships with the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command for a total of 18 |
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1992MLL won a contract with U.S. Maritime Administration for the operation of two Ready Reserve Fleet ships |
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1995MLL reflagged two A-Class ships |
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1995MLL won recompete contract for the management of Special Mission Ships |
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1996MLL’s four liner vessels were awarded Maritime Security Program slots |
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1997MLL won a contract for eight large, medium speed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) vessels |
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1999MLL time chartered 19 ex-Sea-Land vessels |
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2000MLL won an AMMO contract for two vessels |
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2000MLL won recompete contract for the management of Special Mission Ships |
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2002MLL added the MAERSK RHODE ISLAND, a tanker to its fleet |
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2002MLL replaced four vessels with four legacy G-Class vessels |
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2002MLL won a recompete contract for the LMSR |
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2005Integration of Sea-Land and the out flag of 11 vessels and 7 as replacements |
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2005MLL won a contract for eight Fast Sealift Ships |
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2005MLL won recompete contract for the management of Special Mission Ships |
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2006MLL was awarded a contract for the technical management of fourteen foreign flag vessels |
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2007MLL acquired Farrell Lines, Inc. |
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2008MLL added two multi-purpose ships to its fleet; the MAERSK TEXAS and TENNESSEE |
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2008MLL replaced the MAERSK NEBRASKA and NEVADA with two roll-on/roll-off vessels |
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2008MLL added the MAERSK MICHIGAN, a tanker to its fleet |
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2009MLL recapitalized its fleet with nine modern container ships |
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2009MLL was awarded the COSIS maintenance contract for the U.S. Army Watercraft in Yokohama, Japan by the U.S. Army Sustainment Command |
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2010MLL revitalized the Farrell Lines brand, a U.S. flag roll-on, roll-off carrier and added two new ships to its fleet, the ALLIANCE BEAUMONT and the ALLIANCE CHARLESTON |
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2010MLL introduced its third U.S. flag tanker, the BRO HAWAII |
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2011MLL was awarded a contract for 2 Maritime Prepositioning Force vessels: USNS WHEAT and USNS STOCKHAM |
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2011MLL introduced its fourth U.S. flag tanker, Maersk Peary. The ice-classed tanker is named after Admiral Robert Peary, the 20th century Arctic explorer. |
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2011MLL and Rickmers-Linie partnered to provide breakbulk and project cargo shipping using two new multi-purpose vessels that operate under the U.S. flag. |
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2012MLL acquired 3PSC, a small business that provided services to operate and maintain ships. MLL integrated all 3PSC operations into the Norfolk, VA headquarters and took over 3PSC's contract for the operation and maintenance of special mission ships owned by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command. |
