AP Moller-Maersk has rejected as premature newspaper reports the Danish conglomerate is set to be split into two separate companies.

Danish newspaper Berlingske today reported a likely outcome of an ongoing strategic review was the creation of two separate public companies.

It suggested shipping divisions Maersk Line, Maersk Tankers, APM Terminals, Damco and Svitzer would be placed into a company called Maersk Transport.

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