China shipowners voice P3 anti-competition concerns

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This should really come as little surprise. The group set up to protect the interests of Chinese shipping lines is clearly going to have more than a few worries about the creation of the new mega-alliance between Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM. The interesting aspect, as this article makes clear at a later point, is that the Chinese Shipowners’ Association has proved itself pretty effective at moulding government opinion and, hence, policy.