Defined Benefit (Pension) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan

ERISA Form 5500 plan record drawn from DOL EBSA, verify with linked source filings below.

$199M
Total assets
123
Participants
93th
Percentile by assets

Sponsored by Maersk Inc. · New Jersey · Transportation & Warehousing

What the 2022 filing shows

The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan holds $199M for 123 participants - about $1.6M per participant, in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets, down 28.7% over the 2022 plan year.

$199M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
123
covered participants
93th
percentile by assets (of 84,055 plans)
$1.6M
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $80M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

Total Assets (2023)
$199M
Participants
123
State
Industry
Transportation & Warehousing

What the Filing Says About The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan

The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) retirement plan sponsored by Maersk Inc., headquartered in New Jersey. As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, the plan reports $199M in total end-of-year assets and covers 123 participants across the Transportation & Warehousing industry. The sponsor's EIN on file with the U.S. Department of Labor is 135159146, and the plan has been effective since 1947-01-01. Its filing status is currently FILING RECEIVED.

Year over year, total assets moved from $279M at the beginning of 2022 to $199M at year-end - a decline of 28.7%. Net assets (after liabilities) closed the year at $199M, with reported net income of $-79,752,991 driven by investment returns, contributions received, and benefit payments during the period. These figures reflect what the plan administrator certified on Schedule H or Schedule I of the Form 5500 annual return and can be compared against 2 prior plan-year filings from the same sponsor shown below.

Asset totals and participant counts reflect a single plan year snapshot and can change materially with market conditions, plan mergers, or workforce changes. Fields such as "net income" include both realized investment performance and contribution/distribution flows, a single-year figure does not by itself indicate plan health or participant outcomes. This page summarizes public DOL disclosures for research and educational purposes only and is not retirement, tax, legal, or financial advice. Before making decisions about your own retirement benefits or evaluating an employer's plan, verify the underlying filing directly via the DOL EFAST2 system and consult a qualified professional.

Financial Summary (2023)

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$279M
Total Assets (End of Year)$199M
Net Assets (End of Year)$199M
Net Income$-79,752,991
Plan TypeDefined Benefit (Pension)
Employer EIN135159146
Plan Effective Date1947-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Maersk Inc.)

Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 3 3,836 $860M
2023 3 4,616 $921M
2024 2 10,363 $1.0B

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money is in the The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan?
As of the 2022 Form 5500 filing, The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan holds $199M in total assets with 123 participants. It is sponsored by Maersk Inc..
What type of plan is The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan?
The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan is a Defined Benefit (Pension) plan. It has been effective since 1947-01-01. The plan is filed with the U.S. Department of Labor under EIN 135159146.
Who sponsors the The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan?
The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan is sponsored by Maersk Inc., located in New Jersey. The sponsor's EIN is 135159146 and the plan operates in the Transportation & Warehousing industry.
How did The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan perform in 2022?
The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan declined by 28.7% during 2022, moving from $279M to $199M in total assets. Net income was $-79,752,991.
Where can I find official filings for The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan?
Official Form 5500 filings for The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan are available through the U.S. Department of Labor's EFAST2 system. Search by EIN 135159146 or plan name at efast.dol.gov.
How does The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan compare to other plans?
You can compare The Maersk Inc. Pension Plan against other Defined Benefit (Pension) plans on the plan type page, or view plans in New Jersey on the state page. PlainRetire tracks all 402,674 ERISA-covered retirement plans in the U.S. that filed a Form 5500 for the 2023 plan year.

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA), Form 5500 public disclosure dataset. Plan year 2022.

Source: DOL EFAST2 filing system (efast.dol.gov) - original filing retrieval by EIN 135159146.

Reference: IRS Publication 560, Retirement Plans for Small Business, contribution-limit rules.

Reference: IRS Publication 590-B, Distributions from IRAs, RMD rules under SECURE Act 2.0.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Labor Form 5500 filings (EBSA). See our methodology for details.