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Interesting Maersk Tidbit
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Date: 
Wed, 8 Feb 2006 03:58:30 GMT
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Just read this over on the BrickLink forum:

"Another unrelated note on International Shipping companies.
Maersk Sealand (the world's largest) will officially change
their name back to Maersk Line effective next week. The change
is a result of Maersk's acquistion last year of P&O Nedlloyd -
Anglo/Dutch Ocean carrier who was number 3 in the world. A brand
name like MaerskP&ONedland was not in the cards, so it was decided
to simplify the name and return to Maersk Line. Meaning anyone with
a Maersk Sealand Lego Ship (10152) may have a collectors item on
their hands."

Here's a link to the entire post:

http://www.bricklink.com/message.asp?ID=130874

Maggie C.



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  Re: Interesting Maersk Tidbit
 
(...) We'll see how long it takes them to repaint all the Maersk Sealand containers in the world. (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.promo)
  Re: Interesting Maersk Tidbit
 
(...) More info on Maersk here: (URL) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.promo)  
  Re: Interesting Maersk Tidbit
 
Wonder what this will do to values on 1831 Maersk truck/container kits. I have a few original Maersk only ones, of course more valuable once they renamed themselves, but maybe worthless now since they will have to re-release them again. Maersk (...) (19 years ago, 8-Feb-06, to lugnet.promo)

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