The shipmanagement operations of two of Germany’s largest containership players are close to being merged.

Erck Rickmers is in talks to team up with compatriot Komrowski.

It is understood that a new holding company will be created to cover also the Blue Star fleet which Komrowski acquired management of in a deal over two years ago with AP Moller-Maersk.

The move will create a managed container fleet of well over 100 ships.

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