The Creator Advanced Models Maersk theme is based on the Maersk shipping company headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark with a focuse on cargo transportation. Currently sets in this theme concentrate on container ships first introduced 2004. With traditional Creator set, Maersk sets features larger number of pieces and were designed to be built by more expert builders. All of the Maersk sets have included light grey cargo containers.
Advanced Models, also known as Creator containes sets focused on the creative construction of LEGO System parts as opposed to playability functions of minifigures, alothough many sets do contain minifigures. These sets include buildings, trains, vehicles and other complex contruction sets. The Advanced Models/Creator sets initially began in 2000 and was a replacement for the LEGO Designer theme.