News / P3's US green light means the lines must negotiate separately with port terminals

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It has been revealed that the P3 Alliance only gained approval to operate in the US after Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM agreed they must negotiate separately with terminal operators, stevedores and other port and landside service providers.

However, in Europe, where approval has also just been given, the alliance has had to make no such undertaking.

A revision of Article 5.4(b) of the P3 Network Vessel Sharing Agreement filed with the US Federal Maritime Commission was crucial in obtaining the US ...