Maersk Line recently announced the the formation of a Regional containerized shipping company that will service the intra-Americas region. The name of the new affiliate will be called Sealand. According to a Maersk Line press release, the new affiliate will operate similar to the company’s other regional carriers including; intra-Asia Carrier MCC Transport and intra-Europe carrier Seago.

The new carrier is scheduled to begin operations on January 1, 2015 and will be staffed by 240 personnel in various locations throughout the America’s Region with the company headquarters located in the United States.