Maersk: Stop F-35 Shipments for Slaughter
Maersk is fueling the genocide in Gaza - a new investigation has found that it is supplying parts for F-35 warplanes that are bombing schools, hospitals, and refugee camps, killing tens of thousands of Palestinian women and children.
Maersk isn’t just moving cargo. It’s a key player in the global F-35 warplane pipeline fueling mass slaughter. More shipments are on the way.
As governments begin to suspend trade deals, corporations cut ties, and dockworkers around the world refuse to load Israel’s weapons, the ground is shifting. A massive global outcry can tip the balance.
Follow the steps below - this is our moment to force Maersk to stop fueling more destruction.
STEP 1: Target Maersk’s executives responsible for these deals
Maersk’s board and executives have the power to cancel these military contracts. Let’s make sure they feel the pressure. Find sample tweets and comments here!
- Vincent Clerc, Chief Executive Officer - Comment on his LinkedIn posts and Tweet at him
- Robert Maersk Uggla, Chair of the Board – Tweet at him
- Marc Engel, Vice Chair of the Board – Comment on his LinkedIn Posts and Tweet at him
- Katharina Poehlmann, Chief Strategy Officer– Comment on her LinkedIn posts
- Keith Svendsen, Executive Vice President - Comment on his LinkedIn Posts
- Sedef Ayhan, Managing Director, East Mediterranean – Comment on her LinkedIn posts
STEP 2: Storm Maersk's official channels
The more of us that flood their pages with comments, the more likely they will realize the whole world is watching.Comment on their official channels:
STEP 3: Send an email to Maersk’s Executives and Board members
Now for maximum pressure — email all those responsible by clicking here.
STEP 4: Call Maersk's office near you
Find your local office’s number on the right hand side of this page and use this script to help on the call.
Suggested Messaging: The more personal your message, the better. More sample language here!
- Maersk is fueling war crimes: The company has shipped over 1,000 deliveries of military cargo to Israel—including F-35 parts used to drop 2,000-pound bombs on hospitals, homes, and refugee camps.
- No more excuses: Maersk says it cares about human rights, but continues profiting from mass death and destruction in Gaza.
- Your reputation is on the line: As executives and ESG committee members, your silence makes you complicit. There is nothing ethical—or sustainable—about enabling genocide.
- The world is watching: Governments and corporations are finally distancing themselves from Israel’s war machine. Maersk must do the same—or continue to face global backlash.
Thank you so much!
It's important that we take action on all the steps above. The more people Maersk hears from, the greater our chances of influencing them. Share this page with friends and family!
Background
The F-35 jet fighter has been an integral component in executing Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza. The Israeli Air Force has carried out an unprecedented number of air strikes, relying heavily on the F-35 jet fighter to carry out these operations; destroying schools, hospitals, and places of worship and killing tens of thousands of women and children.
The F-35 program is multinational and is the U.S. Department of Defense’s largest acquisitions program. The primary contractor for the program is Lockheed Martin. Shipments to F-35 fighter jet production hubs have connected suppliers across the U.S., Israel, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Turkey, Canada, France, and Britain, sometimes in violation of those countries’ own export laws.
Maersk is not just a carrier of goods—it is a central player in the production and transportation of military supplies sustaining Israel’s military operations. On behalf of Lockheed Martin, Maersk has shipped the wings for every Israeli F-35 delivered since at least March 2022, including those for five more Israeli F-35s scheduled for delivery. Maersk’s involvement in shipping Israeli F-35 components dates back as early as 2018.
From transporting components to and from arms manufacturers for assembly, to delivering components to the Israeli Ministry of Defense to be used in the genocide, to playing a critical role in the global F35 supply chain—Maersk is fueling this genocide.
More Information
Maersk’s central role in manufacturing and maintaining F-35 fighter jets for Israel
Palestinian Youth Movement – 27 May 2025
Maersk: The shipping company transporting arms to Israel
Declassified UK – 4 April 2025