News / Hapag-CSAV merger talks continue, as industry rumour mill continues to grind

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Talks between German shipping line Hapag-Lloyd and Chilean carrier CSAV have continued into 2014, with signs that a deal could be on the way.

Although there have no firm conclusions from the talks, a source told The Loadstar, they “are very co-operative and in a good atmosphere” – although he added that other reports that an agreement could be wrapped up in the next fortnight were wide of the mark.

It is understood that if a form of agreement appeared to be ...