A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S agrees to purchase a 4.8 % interest in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV In continuation of the public announcements on 11 May 2005, 10 June 2005, 16 June 2005 and 17 June 2005 regarding the public offer by A.P. Møller Mærsk A/S for all ordinary shares in the capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV, A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S hereby announces that it has entered into an agreement with an investor to purchase further 1,963,979 shares in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV at a price equal to the offer price of EUR 57 minus a discount due to the fact that the purchase occurs prior to the expected completion of the offer. The shares purchased represent approximately 4.8 % of the share capital of Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV. Upon completion of the purchase A.P. Møller Mærsk A/S will hold approximately 19.1 % of the shares in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV. Contact person: Executive Vice President and CFO Eivind Kolding, tel. + 45 33 63 36 80. Copenhagen, 21 June 2005

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Announcement - A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S agrees to purchase a 4.8 % interest in Royal P&O Nedlloyd NV - A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S