TAKE ACTION
PUT PRESSURE ON MAERSK AHEAD OF THEIR AGM
Maersk continues to fuel the genocide in Gaza and endless wars in the region, sending countless shipments carrying everything from tactical vehicles to parts for armored tanks and aircraft and artillery systems to the Israel military. On March 25, 2026–Maersk’s Annual General Meeting–they have the chance to change their course.
At Maersk’s upcoming AGM, shareholders have the chance to vote on resolutions calling on Maersk to cut ties with genocide by demanding 1) Maersk’s disclosure on human rights due diligence and 2) ending Maersk’s shipment of military cargo to Israel, and we have the power to pressure them to vote YES on these resolutions.
Follow the steps below to tell Maersk to cut ties with genocide and join us on March 18th for a digital day of action and power hour to apply pressure on Maersk!
BLAST MAERSK ON SOCIAL MEDIA
@Maersk @VincentClerc_m & @RobertUggla: The world is watching. Will you continue profiting from genocide and war or end Maersk’s role in arming Israel’s war machine? The choice is yours. #MaskOffMaersk #StopArmingGenocide #CutTiesWithGenocide
@vincentclerc_m: Maersk continues to send shipments to the Elbit ammo factory in the midst of war and genocide. Will you end this complicity, or continue profiting from mass killing? #MaskOffMaersk
@Maersk executives – You can’t hide! Your company fuels genocide. Your shareholders are voting. Your customers are watching. And we will not stop until Maersk drops ALL Israeli military cargo contracts. #MaskOffMaersk #StopArmingGenocide
Sample Tweets
Ahead of the @Maersk yearly shareholders meeting, I am calling on all Maersk shareholders to vote YES to stop transporting arms to Israel. Do you want your investments funding war crimes? Your decision on March 25th will define your legacy.
#Maersk #MaskoffMaersk #CutTiesWithGenocide
@RobertMaerskUggla, @VincentClerk, & @Marc Engel, I call on you to stop profiting off of genocide and ethnic cleansing! Maersk must IMMEDIATELY terminate all contracts shipping weapons to Israel or continue to face global backlash. @Maersk shareholders, you have a choice: continue enabling war crimes or take a stand against genocide. Vote YES to end the transportation of arms to Israel on March 25th.
#MaskOffMaersk #StopArmingIsrael #Maersk #CutTiesWithGenocide
@Amparo Moraleda, @Robert Maersk Uggla & Marc Engel, as members of the ESG committee you hold a responsibility to ensure @Maersk is making socially responsible decisions. Your ships are currently transferring material to the Elbit ammo plant in Israel in the midst of war. There is nothing socially responsible about this. Maersk must IMMEDIATELY terminate all contracts shipping weapons to Israel.
#MaskOffMaersk #StopShippingGenocide #Maersk #CutTiesWithGenocide
Sample LinkedIn Posts
@Maersk_official do the right thing, stop shipping military cargo to Israel! #MaskOffMaersk
@Maersk_official the mask is OFF! You can’t keep lying to the public or your investors #MaskOffMaersk
@Maersk_official why are you shipping to the Elbit ammo plant in the middle of a genocide? @MaskOffMaersk
Sample Instagram Comment
JAM MAERSK’S PHONE LINES
Call Maersk executives to demand they stop sending military supplies to facilitate Israel’s war crimes
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General US Phone Line: 800 321 8807
APM Terminals Phone Line: (973) 514-5335
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General Canada Phone Line: 877-338-0165
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General UK Phone Line: 0330 912 0431
Choose a date and time
You can have a virtual and in-person option for people to join (Keep in mind that some of the US offices close by 5 pm EST - schedule a time earlier in the day to be able to call these offices too) and set a sign—up for folks to come together online.
ORGANIZE YOUR OWN PHONE BLOCKADE
Spread the Word
Spread the word via: social media, group chats, listservs, and direct outreach. Customize a graphic with this Canva template--Use bit.ly to make an easy shortlink.
Plan an Agenda
You can include a short opening/brief speeches or messages to open up the phone blockade.
Make a copy of this phone blockade tracker spreadsheet, edit and prepare based on your locale's needs. You will share this with your group during the phone blockade
FLOOD MAERSK’S INBOX
Click the link below to quickly email Maersk executives. Feel free to use the sample script below!
To whom it may concern:
As Maersk approaches its Annual General Meeting, I urge you to take a stand for justice and human rights. Maersk’s continued transportation of military cargo for the Israeli Ministry of Defense has directly enabled the genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and wars in the Middle East region. This is a moment for Maersk’s ESG leadership to align its business practices with its stated commitments to human rights, sustainability, and social responsibility.
Since October 2023, an estimated nearly 400,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza. The destruction of Gaza’s civilian infrastructure, agricultural land, and environmental ecosystem due to relentless bombardment is a humanitarian and ecological catastrophe. By shipping military cargo and equipment, Maersk plays an active role in making genocide and war possible. Maersk has been carrying everything from tactical vehicles to parts for armored tanks and aircraft and artillery systems to the Israeli army and currently has a shipment headed to the Elbit ammo factory amidst the US-Israel war on Iran. Maersk’s complicity is no secret. It has already been confirmed by Maersk’s head of communications that they indeed are transporting cargo to Israel as part of the US-Israel security program that has provided $17.9 billion of US military aid to Israel.
As an ESG leader, you have the power to demand accountability within Maersk. I call on you to vote in favor of resolutions that urge Maersk to cease the transportation of military cargo to Israel, and push for an immediate review of all defense-related contracts, including those with the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
Maersk cannot claim to be a company that values diversity, inclusion, and sustainability while allowing for the transport of such large quantities of military cargo to Israel during a time of genocide and war in the Middle East region.
Maersk has an obligation to avoid contributing to war crimes and uphold its promise to adhere with the UN guiding principles listed in its code of conduct.
I urge you to take decisive action to end Maersk’s transportation of military cargo for Israel and align its operations with ethical business standards.