Date set for new Group CEO of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S to take up office In continuation of announcement of 22 June 2007, we are pleased to announce that Nils Smedegaard Andersen will take up the position as Group CEO in A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S on 5 November 2007 and withdraw from the Board of Directors of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S on the same date. Jess Søderberg will retire as Group CEO of A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S and from other managerial responsibilities within the Group on the same date. Contact: Executive Vice President Lars-Erik Brenøe, tel: +45 3363 3607 Copenhagen, 3 September 2007