Maersk

Maersk (stylised as MAERSK), formerly A.P. Møller – Mærsk, is a large Terran corporation. It is specialised in shipping and transportation. It is the largest shipping corporation in Terran space. The company is headquartered in Copenhagen, on Earth.
Maersk was formed as a shipping company in 1904 in Denmark. Upon European Unification it became an European Company. During the 2040s, it expanded to extra-atmospheric activities by acquiring Lancelot Orbital, after which it became the primary private supplier of European colonies on Mars. It continued operati'g during the Unification Wars, when it was protected by the Custodian's regime, which allowed it to acquire foreign shipping companies from TSC for a fraction of their market value. By the time the time of the Foundation, it was well established as the largest interplanetary shipping corporation. When the first FTL Henry-Chevalier Drives entered commercial production, Maersk became one of the first companies to begin utilising them, which resulted in Maersk eventually becoming the largest interstellar shipping corporation as well. It has maintained its preeminence up to the modern day, largely thanks to its willingness to work with both the Federal Government and other megacorps. In 2699, it acquired the Delipo Traders Syndicate, a Mirdesh Free Association, establishing itself outside of the Terran Federation. Today it is by far the largest shipping company in the Federation and the galaxy, representing over 84% of all interstellar cargo transportation within the Federation and 34% of galactic commerce. It is also one of the largest mass passenger transportation company in the Federation.