| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: DG Communication |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/13/1144 (22.11.13) |
| Publication Date | 22/11/2013 |
| Content Type | News |
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The European Commission on 22 November 2013 opened formal antitrust proceedings against several container liner shipping companies to investigate whether they engaged in concerted practices, in breach of EU antitrust rules. Container liner shipping is the transport of containers by ship at a fixed time schedule on a specific route between a range of ports at one end (e.g. Shanghai - Hong Kong - Singapore) and another range of ports at the other end (e.g., Rotterdam – Hamburg - Southampton). |
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| Source Link | http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-1144_en.htm |
| Subject Categories | Internal Markets, Mobility and Transport |
| Countries / Regions | Europe |
