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$205.9MTransportation & LogisticsPaper Trail research
Maersk Line Limited
A U.S.-based shipping company providing ocean transportation services for the Department of Defense.
At a Glance
Highlights from available records. Missing information does not mean an activity did not occur.
Tracked federal obligations
$365M
2025-09-23–2026-09-22. Commitments to spend, not cash paid.
Inspect records →Largest tracked awarding agency
Department of Defense
2025-09-23–2026-09-22 · $205.9M · 56.4% of tracked obligations
Inspect records →Affiliated PAC giving to federal committees
$27K
2025–2026 cycle · MAERSK AGENCY U.S.A., INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (MAERSK PAC). PAC activity, not company treasury spending.
Inspect records →Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Organization classification recorded by Paper Trail.
Inspect records →Federal spending
Total federal obligations
$365M
Obligations recorded from September 23, 2025 through September 22, 2026. Obligations are promises by the federal government to spend money, not necessarily cash already paid.
As of
September 22, 2026
Paper Trail overview
About This Organization
A U.S.-based shipping company providing ocean transportation services for the Department of Defense.
Editorial context
Why It Is Included
Included because this organization appears in federal spending records and is part of The Paper Trail Project's public-interest research directory.
Paper Trail research
Why you may have heard of it
Known for transporting military cargo around the world.
Direct public money received
Public Money Profile
Federal obligations are shown by award type and kept separate from tax incentives or workforce public-benefit research. These categories should not be added into a generic “subsidy” figure.
Federal grants
$470.7KDirect payments
$158.6MFederal loans
$0Other assistance
$0No published source-backed estimate linked unless shown elsewhere on this profile.
Not included without attributable official records.
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Spending Over Time
Prime-award transaction obligations attributed to this USAspending recipient. Negative totals can reflect deobligations or corrections.
$0FY2017
$0FY2018
$0FY2019
$0FY2020
$0FY2021
$0FY2022
$0FY2023
$132.9MFY2024
$303.5MFY2025
$327.7MFY2026To date
The current fiscal year is partial and will change as USAspending publishes additional transactions.
Federal data
Who funds Maersk Line Limited?
The federal agencies and offices responsible for the organization’s recorded obligations.
1Department of Defense$205,930,90756.4% of total2Department of Transportation$158,560,00043.4% of total3Department of Homeland Security$470,7090.1% of total
ConnectedLast refreshed September 22, 2026
Prime-award transaction obligations from 2025-09-23 through 2026-09-22, grouped by top-tier awarding agency.
Federal data
What Federal Agencies Bought or Funded From Maersk Line Limited
USAspending classifies federal obligations using product and service codes for contracts and assistance-listing categories for grants and other assistance. These records describe federal awards to the organization—not the organization’s own operating expenses.
Products and services
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: MARINE CHARTER
PSC V124
$111,881,80630.7% of total
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL/RELOCATION- TRANSPORTATION: VESSEL FREIGHT
PSC V115
$79,286,22921.7% of total
SUPPORT- MANAGEMENT: OTHER
PSC R799
$14,762,8724.0% of total
Federal assistance programs
Maritime Security Fleet Program or Ship Operations Cooperation Program
Assistance listing 20.813
$149,500,00041.0% of total
Tanker Security Program
Assistance listing 20.825
$9,060,0002.5% of total
Port Security Grant Program
Assistance listing 97.056
$470,7090.1% of total
Prime-award transaction obligations from 2025-09-23 through 2026-09-22. Categories can be broad and reflect federal coding, not Paper Trail editorial conclusions. View USAspending source ↗
Public records
Political influence
Campaign finance, lobbying, and legislative activity connected to the organization.
Affiliated PAC
A non-individual federal political committee with candidate-committee contributions reported to the FEC.
- To federal committees
- $27,000
- Election cycle
- 2025–2026
- FEC data refreshed
- 2026-07-31
Federal disclosures
Federal Lobbying
In-house lobbying expenses · 2026 YTD
$0
Expenses reported on filings where the organization registers and lobbies on its own behalf.
Outside lobbying-firm income · 2026 YTD
$0
Income reported by outside registrants for work on behalf of this client.
These categories are shown separately and are not added together. An organization’s expense estimate may already include payments to outside firms, depending on its reporting method.
Lobbying over time
| Year | In-house expenses | Outside-firm income |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $0 | $70K |
| 2019 | $0 | $150K |
| 2020 | $0 | $160K |
| 2021 | $0 | $160K |
| 2022 | $0 | $160K |
| 2023 | $0 | $120K |
What they lobbied on
Transportation · 21
Outside lobbying firms
| Firm / registrant | Active filings | Reported income |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM BALL | 21 | $820K |
Only the latest filing in each registrant/client/quarter series contributes to these totals.
Lobbyists listed on disclosures
WILLIAM L BALL iii
Filing-level audit trail
Superseded filings remain visible for auditability but are excluded from every total above.
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2023 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 158b788e-90cf-4008-b86a-b2e6d37103d0
- Filing type
- 3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Nov 24, 2023
Transportation
issues with respect to the programs of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, and the activities of the transportation and logistics vessels supporting the Department of Defense and its specified commands.
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2023 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- e176ba90-99d4-472f-86cf-58b0bb0565ad
- Filing type
- 2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jul 3, 2023
Transportation
issues with respect to the programs of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, and the activities of the transportation and logistics vessels supporting the Department of Defense and its specified commands.
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2023 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 85571d91-5fdf-4622-ad65-7577532320bc
- Filing type
- 1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- May 3, 2023
Transportation
issues with respect to the programs of the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, and the activities of the transportation and logistics vessels supporting the Department of Defense and its specified commands.
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2022 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 70508c88-c7f2-457e-be89-e37a6dbbb3d5
- Filing type
- 4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jan 30, 2023
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships, cable ships, and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2022 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 1c6a160e-7152-4983-b0a4-29cb000f3b6b
- Filing type
- 3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Nov 3, 2022
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships, cable ships, and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2022 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 33f534f4-4a18-483a-83c8-038688b69523
- Filing type
- 2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Aug 19, 2022
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships, cable ships, and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2022 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 36232a47-e02c-42fb-8af0-b7e225654fd6
- Filing type
- 1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- May 24, 2022
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships, cable ships, and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2021 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 7d000792-3c99-4b2e-9467-508931bd116b
- Filing type
- 4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jan 20, 2022
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships, cable ships, and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2021 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 9fd06db4-293f-4275-92ac-9a663180c040
- Filing type
- 3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Oct 21, 2021
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships, cable ships, and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2021 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 47fdd628-e7cd-4475-bdd6-c5fee32078ec
- Filing type
- 2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jul 20, 2021
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships, cable ships, and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2021 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 3a87de6e-6afb-4029-9da0-c462bf8e8576
- Filing type
- 1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Apr 19, 2021
Transportation
Issues with respect to the programs of the Maritime Administration affecting the tanker security fleet and related maritime matters, including the development of interim solutions for Navy hospital ships and other auxiliary vessel requirements.
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2020 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 3c168e37-b48d-4051-8580-34f865955cd3
- Filing type
- 4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jan 21, 2021
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital and auxiliary support ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships and other auxiliary vessels by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2020 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- fcb188e9-ee10-4519-9d38-78088eb7c1dc
- Filing type
- 3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Oct 19, 2020
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital and auxiliary support ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships and other auxiliary vessels by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2020 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- f8e97bc8-4be2-4ba4-922e-d71b4d3ef824
- Filing type
- 2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jul 30, 2020
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships and other auxiliary vessels by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2020 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- c088a59a-ba45-4427-b36b-b0b6bf8b49fc
- Filing type
- 1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Apr 20, 2020
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships and other auxiliary vessels by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2019 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- bbff975e-cc7f-46cd-9131-c5d634446011
- Filing type
- 4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jan 22, 2020
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships and other auxiliary vessels by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2019 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 137842d4-6da1-4274-8215-e919145b5914
- Filing type
- 3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Oct 18, 2019
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships and other auxiliary vessels by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) 2019 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- c4620c44-8f1d-4124-9acd-8482bb9d7758
- Filing type
- 2nd Quarter - Report (Q2)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jul 26, 2019
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) 2019 · WILLIAM BALL · $30K · Active
- Filing ID
- 33344bec-bd8a-4663-a225-e15b4192c15b
- Filing type
- 1st Quarter - Report (Q1)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Apr 24, 2019
Transportation
Issues with respect to the support of hospital ships employed by the Military Sealift Command and the modernization of hospital ships by the Navy for the fulfillment of both national security and humanitarian missions around the world.
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2018 · WILLIAM BALL · $40K · Active
- Filing ID
- 83fb8bb5-9eff-4e70-8cc6-542c8be49a94
- Filing type
- 4th Quarter - Report (Q4)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Jan 31, 2019
Transportation
Issues with respect to the proposed modernization and operation of hospital ships utilized by the Military Sealift Command in support of global humanitarian missions.
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) 2018 · WILLIAM BALL · $30K · Active
- Filing ID
- d2034954-8066-41d9-b54e-9901b5d1b0ce
- Filing type
- 3rd Quarter - Report (Q3)
- Registrant
- WILLIAM BALL
- Client
- MAERSK LINE, LIMITED
- Amount classification
- Outside-firm income
- Filed
- Oct 22, 2018
Transportation
Issues with respect to the proposed modernization and operation of hospital ships utilized by the Military Sealift Command in support of global humanitarian missions.
Source: U.S. House and Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act database / LDA.gov. Data last retrieved Sep 5, 2026. The Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
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