AP Moller-Maersk has handed Hamburg Sud a very Danish birthday present, just in time for Christmas.

A year on from completing the takeover of the German container line, Maersk says the only way to commemorate is with a Lego vessel.

Maersk did not say on its Instagram post how much the model will cost, but its iconic Triple E Lego ship sold for around $150 in 2014.

Lego and shipping are no strangers, but this year the family ended its own shipowning experience by divesting its tankers.