Maersk Line has announced that its operations are not expected to be affected by Rickmers' filing bankruptcy. On April 19, the Northern Bank of Germany refused to approve the Rickmers terms and refused further reorganization after the negotiations, Rickmers had filed bankruptcy. Maersk Line said six of its 639 ships were operating for renting Rickmers ships. In addition, the ship of another 12 Rickmers fleet was rented, but the ships were operated by Rickmers and not owned by them. The 18 ships associated with Rickmers accounted for 4% of the total capacity of the Maersk Line fleet.