AP Moller-Maersk is building an investment-grade transport and logistics firm to stand alongside FedEx and UPS, chief executive Soren Skou claims.

It is undertaking the potential half-decade project in the full glare of a quarterly reporting schedule, unlike computer giant Dell which delisted before restructuring, he told the company’s capital markets day in Copenhagen.

Since opting to become a pure-play container and logistics company, AP Moller has sold two of its four energy businesses and is confident of finding a plan to divest Maersk Drilling and Maersk Supply Service this year.