Antitrust authorities raid Japanese shipping lines

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By Alex Lennane

07/09/2012

The antitrust stories never seem to end in this industry. This week saw Japanese shipping lines coming under scrutiny from the country’s Fair Trade Commission. NYK, MOL and K line are all under investigation on suspicion of breaking antitrust law in regards to exporting cars and other goods. The shipping affiliates of Toyota and Nissan have also been raided.

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Antitrust Investigations HMM Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) Korea Marine Transport Company (KMTC Line) Korea Shipowners' Association (KSA) Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF) SinoKor SM Line

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