Picture galleries

In this section you will find pictures and information from my trips around the world on board Maersk vessels. All pictures are taken by me and are copyrighted, but should you wish to use them in any manner please drop me a notice, thanks. Pictures are added now and then, information on this subject will be posted in the news section on the front page.



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  • Ship name: Clifford Maersk
  • Ship type: Container Vessel
  • Rank on board: Cadet
Pictures from my first assignment as a cadet: my three month trip from January to March 2002 on board the Clifford Maersk. Includes pictures from Hong Kong, Pacific Ocean, Spain, Sweeden and of course pictures from life onboard.
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  • Ship name: Ellen Maersk
  • Ship type: Very Large Crude Oil Carrier
  • Rank on board: Cadet
Pictures from my 3 month trip with the VLCC (tanker) Ellen Maersk from March to June 2002. With pictures from the Persian Gulf, the Mexican Gulf, France and again lots of pictures of the ship and life on board.
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  • Ship name: Maersk Assister
  • Ship type: Anchor Handling Tug / Supply Vessel
  • Rank on board: Cadet
From January 8 to April 7, 2004 I was embarked on the Maersk Assister. The ship was my first vessel for the 2nd Period of Seagoing Service, and generally operated in the North Sea. Lots of pictures of the ship and it's work.
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  • Ship name: Lexa Maersk
  • Ship type: Container Vessel
  • Rank on board: Cadet
After a short vacation I embarked the Lexa Maersk on April 22. The ship took me over the Atlantic Ocean no less than 6 times on its route between Europe and South America. I disembarked August 27 after 4 great months of experiences and adventures. Mostly pictures of the ship.
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  • Ship name: Svend Maersk
  • Ship type: Container Vessel
  • Rank on board: Cadet
My trip onboard the Svend Maersk from September 10 to December 14, 2004 was my final assignment as a cadet. After the three months onboard I disembarked for one final year of schooling. This gallery includes pictures of the hull, cargo holds and outside of the accommodation.
Click for picture gallery! January 2006 I embarked the Leda Maersk as a newly graduated Dual Purpose Maritime Officer. The ship is a sister vessel to the Lexa Maersk which I sailed with as a Cadet, and was employed on a similar route between Europe and South America. I disembarked April 14, 2006.
Click for picture gallery! For my third trip as an officer I was assigned to the Albert Maersk, a vessel larger than the L-class vessels I had worked on previously. I signed on November 2006 and spent Christmas and New Year onboard before returning home late January 2007. The ship was in a route between Europe and the Far East (China, Korea).
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  • Ship name: Soroe Maersk
  • Ship type: Container Vessel
  • Rank on board: 3rd Engineer
During my summer break from school in 2008 (I was studying for my Senior Officer competencies at the time) I joined the Soroe Maersk for 6 weeks as en engineer. Soroe Maersk is a sister vessel to my very first ship, the Clifford Maersk, and was in a route between Europe via the Far East to Los Angeles, USA. This gallery includes video clips from the engine room!