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26/05/2014at 12:46

Maersk: We only paid commissions in Brazil

Following accusations of being involved in bribery in Brazil, the Maersk Group states that it has only paid the standard 1.25 percent commission to shipbroker Gandra. "Maersk does not have a contract with Paulo Roberto Costa," says the Group.
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BY TOMAS KRISTIANSEN

This Monday morning the Maersk Group denies accusations leveled against the company over the weekend in Brazilian newspaper Época, which describes how the Group allegedly used bribes to secure orders.

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