P3 alliance launch postponed to the fall

The launch of the planned P3 alliance between the three major container carriers Maersk Line, MSC, and CMA CGM has been postponed to the fall of this year, according to the Maersk interim report.

BY KATRINE GRØNVALD RAUN

Published: 21.05.14 at 09:17

The expected launch of the P3 alliance between the world's three largest carriers has now been postponed, according to the A.P. Moeller-Maersk interim report.

Till now, the container carriers had expected to launch the collaboration in the second quarter 2014, but P3 still lacks approval from the Chinese authorities, and this is likely the reason why the carriers have opted to postpone the set launch date to the fall of 2014.

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