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The A.P. Moller - Maersk Group has joined the growing number of companies from a range of ocean industries to become members of the World Ocean Council to support global leadership and collaboration on ocean sustainability.

The World Ocean Countil - the international business leadership alliance on corporate ocean responsibility - is an international organization which brings together a broad range of ocean industries to address sustainable use of the seas.

Through its signatory to the World Ocean Council (WOC) Maersk supports the efforts to promote sustainable development and stewardship through collaboration across private sector industries.

Commenting on the news, John Kornerup Bang, Lead Advisor on Climate & Environment at the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group, said: "The oceans are core to our activities in shipping and energy. We are pleased to join this forum which provides an important collaborative platform for sustainable advancement."

"We are excited to welcome A.P. Moller - Maersk to the growing ocean business alliance on Corporate Ocean Responsibility," said Paul Holthus, Executive Director of WOC. "Maersk exemplifies the kind of commitment and leadership that is needed to tackle the complex challenges of ocean sustainability."

Maersk’s environmental strategy pledges to protect the marine environments and biodiversity and reduce the impacts of operations at sea.

"The marine environment is fragile and we are determined to be good citizens of the world’s oceans. This partnership will help us go beyond regulatory standards and take a proactive approach" added Bang.