News / EC clears the way for Maersk takeover of Hamburg Süd

11/04/2017

The European Commission has cleared Maersk Line’s proposed acquisition of Hamburg Süd, subject to the German carrier terminating membership of five vessel-sharing alliances when the transaction closes.

The EC said that, having “examined the effects of the merger on competition” in the 17 tradelanes connecting Europe, it ...

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