The logistics tycoon, who is part of theGerman container line’s controlling consortium, told Welt am Sonntag that hispreferred target would be Singapore’s NOL.

But he added that the Asian company has so far been unwilling to join a partnership.

Kuhne sees Singapore as an idealsupplemental location for the group.

CSAV looks set for a 34% shareholding inthe combined entity if regulatory hurdles are cleared.

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