Winners and losers: P3 alliance

摘要

The P3 alliance between Maersk, MSC and CMA CGM revealed its combined global port rotations in October. The alliance is currently seeking regulatory approval. As P&H went to press Beijing and EU regulators were due to meet in Washington, DC, for a global summit on container line vessel alliances to be hosted by the US Federal Maritime Commission. On 5 December, US regulators decided that more information on the of effects the P3 Network Alliance is needed before it can be allowed to go forward in the US.