Six top container carriers being probed in cartel case

Maersk Line and five other container carriers, including MSC and CMA CGM, are being probed following suspicions of cartel activities on Asia to South Africa, reports Reuters. The carriers' subsidiaries were subjected to dawn raids on Wednesday. Maersk Line confirms investigation to Shippingwatch.
Photo: Maersk Line
Photo: Maersk Line
BY NIKLAS KRIGSLUND

Six of the world's largest container carriers have been subjected to dawn raids by the South African authorities following suspicions of cartel activities. News agency Reuters reports that local subsidiaries of Maersk Line, MSC, CMA CGM, Hamburg Süd, Pacific International Line, and Maersk company Safmarine were all subjected to dawn raids on Wednesday. According to the news agency, the carriers are suspected of having coordinated prices on transports between Asia and South Africa.

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