Wary P3 mega-carriers play down the impact of the alliance on key trades

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Apparently wary of igniting the wrath of sceptical shippers or prodding the regulatory bodies, the prospective partners in the P3 alliance seem determined to downplay the significance of their proposed groundbreaking partnership. Indeed, the mega-carrier trio of Maersk Line, MSC and CMA CGM have all relegated the eagerly-awaited schedule detail to general news within their websites.

MSC appears to have been the first to reveal the itineraries of the east-west trades tie-up with its 72-page presentation appearing on Friday morning. This ...