Seago Line will be 100% owned by A.P. Moller – Maersk and will have its headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company's stuff is 250 employees.
"We want to provide a more flexible to the specific needs of our customers service in this market segment," Seago Line's CEO Jakob Bomholt said.
All vessel operation of intra-European strings will be consolidated in Copenhagen to ensure a dedicated short sea focus.
The Maersk Line and Safmarine country organizations will transfer their intra-European business to Seago Line – in most countries with an expected hand-over date during May and June.
Seago Line will be represented in more than 25 countries.