Obituary of an extraordinary man

[intaglio]

If you live near a major port you will have seen Ships with the name "Maersk". Away from coasts you might have noticed trucks with the words "Maersk Line". These were just the most visible assets of an extraordinary man, Maersk Mckinney Moller who has just died at the age of 98.

Obituary of Maersk McKinney Moller, from the Independent

This man lived in and was supported by the "Socialist Hell Hole" (TM GOP) of Denmark. His business developed under the "stifling" (TM Daily Mail) regulations of the European Union which shockingly meant that he was only able to make himself, probably, the greatest shipping magnate of all time. Oh, and he did not use "Flag of Convenience" ship registration - how that must have reduced his profits. That last statement is sarcasm for the ironically challenged

Obituary of Maersk McKinney Moller, from the Independent

[davepc]

1. I see the ships all the time comming into Port Newark.

Interesting to know about the man behind the company.

[RZM]

2. The 'Maersk Alabama' was that famous ship hijacked by Somali pirates a couple years ago

So many people know that name, even if they don't know the man behind it. Thanks for this info.

[intaglio]

3. I think it was the swimming 40 lengths until he was 90

and then being dropped a mile before work, walking the rest of the way and then up 5 flights of stairs.

[all american girl]

4. When I lived in Denmark

He lived by us. That is so strange.