Axel Maersk (or Axel Mærsk) is a Danish container ship and part of the fleet of the Maersk Line.

Axel Maersk was ordered in 2002 and completed in the beginning of 2003.

The MMSI of the ship is 220187000, the IMO number is 9260419 and the call sign is OUUY2.

The deadweight of the ship is 109,000 metric tons with a gross tonnage of 93,496.

She is powered by a HDS Sulzer 12RTA96C engine with a power of 76,200 hp (56,800 kW) which gives a maximum speed of 25.4 knots and 23.9 knots (44.3 km/h) cruising speed.