Maersk Supply Service denies corruption allegations

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By Alex Lennane

21/05/2015

Maersk, known as being ‘squeaky clean’, has found itself in the uncomfortable position of being linked to a corruption scandal. The Danish behemoth has denied any wrongdoing – but as part of the Petrobas scandal playing out in Brazil, a former director of the oil company claimed that he had received money from a Maersk Supply Service agent in return for confidential information.

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