News / Hamburg Süd fleet could be cut as Maersk faces up to takeover conditions

Following the completion of Maersk Line’s $4.4bn acquisition of Hamburg Süd on 30 November, the Latin American specialist could see its fleet reduced significantly due to regulatory restrictions on the deal.

Alphaliner said “at least” 25 vessels currently deployed by Hamburg Süd, with a capacity of some 200,000 teu, “will be affected by the impending service terminations” demanded by jurisdictions that granted approval to the takeover.

According to vesselsvalue.com Hamburg Süd operates 47 owned vessels for a total capacity of 322,802 teu, but ...