US regulator demands more information from Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

The FMC is seeking more data from Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd before approving the two shipping companies’ upcoming alliance.

Mærsk annoncerede i januar, at rederiet havde planer om at indgå et samarbejde med Hapag-Lloyd. | Photo: Rene Van Quekelberghe/Reuters/Ritzau Scanpix

US regulators are putting a spanner in the works for Maersk’s upcoming cooperation with German Hapag-Lloyd.

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US regulator demands more information from Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

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Maersk struggles to keep up with its smaller competitors

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Family took charge of ship manager after major changes in German shipping

Ultrabulk boss fears weeks of delays due to Canadian rail conflict

Cadeler bags slight profit and maintains full-year expectations

Former Golden Ocean chief exec set to work for J. Lauritzen

Law firm ditches bankruptcy quarantine case against Thor Stadil

Danish Ship Finance raises its full-year outlook

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