15 Biggest Shipping Companies in the World in 2024

2. A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (OTC:AMKBY)

Total TEU Capacity of the Company: 4,341,451

Market Share: 14.6%

Number of Ships Owned by the Company: 712

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (OTC:AMKBY), or simply Maersk, is a Danish shipping and logistics company that ranks second on our list of the biggest shipping companies in the world in 2024. The company operates in over 130 countries around the world and it is mainly engaged in shipping, port operation, supply chain management, and warehousing. As one of the top shipping companies in the world, A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S (OTC:AMKBY) operates a fleet of 712 ships, with a total capacity of 4,341,451 TEUs.