The P3 alliance: Here is an overview

Ahead of the expected launch in the 2nd quarter 2014, ShippingWatch will collect the articles about the world's largest container collaboration, the P3 alliance, here:
BY TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

2014

February:

P3 alliance needs approval by more countries 

P3 alliance cleared by FMC 

GSF has reported the P3 alliance to the EU Commission 

Electrolux: Alliances will benefit customers like us 

P3 alliance divides US interests 

The past 18 years of container alliances 

FMC Chairman: Industry seeks consolidation 

Media: P3 alliance headed for US approval

January:

P3 partner finishes last on reliability 

P3 now being scrutinized by China 

New G6 alliance agreement will only apply till 2016 

SeaIntel: The P3 alliance resembles a shotgun wedding 

P3 just one of more options for CMA CGM  

"Container industry moving towards alliance model" 

 

2013

December:

Washington summit could become annual event 

This is the P3 alliance's best argument 

Maersk Line: P3 to be launched last part of 2Q 2014 

P3 summit ended without conclusions 

Maersk Line: P3 has no plans to sail faster 

Analysts: P3 will dictate the Maersk share in 2014 

Why shippers are worried about P3 

Here are the comments on the P3 alliance 

Shippers and ports warn strongly against P3 

SeaIntel: G6 in tough response to the P3 alliance in the US 

EU lends unambiguous support to P3 

US postpones launch of new Maersk P3-alliance 

P3 worked with a Plan B for its launch 

Competitors respond to P3 alliance  

Summit on P3 alliance set for December 17th 

November:

Global Shippers Forum warns US about P3 

Surprising P3-support from Chinese shipowners 

US port workers reject the P3 alliance 

Asian shippers join the chorus of P3 opponents 

P3 partner in significant decline 

P3 partners conquer large market shares  

Nils Smedegaard on how to convince USA about P3 

SeaIntel: P3 just the first step toward consolidation 

FMC chairman: P3-alliance is something very unique 

Here is the P3 collaborative agreement 

DSV on P3: "We prefer free competition" 

Drewry: P3 forces rivals to increase fuel consumption 

P3 beats rivals on reliability as well 

October:

P3 CEO denies disqualifying ties 

Maersk CEO might cause doubts about P3 neutrality 

EU accepts US invitation to discuss P3 at summit 

Attorney: Container giants challenge strict EU regulation 

Maersk Line downplays US concerns about P3 alliance  

The US slams the brakes on Maersk alliance 

Maersk Line secures own key port in P3 alliance 

SeanIntel: P3 alliance will leave competition in its wake 

Alphaliner: P3 could trigger price wars 

Why the EU will scrutinize new Maersk alliance 

P3 has more than 27 percent share of US container market 

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