The China Shipowners’ Association (CSOA) denies reports it has teamed up with its counterpart in South Korea to stop the mammoth P3 liner alliance.
Secretary-general Zhang Shouguo and other sources at the Beijing-based lobbying group disclaim any outreach to the Korea Shipowners’ Association (KSA), and a KSA executive also denies a tie-up.
But both lobbying organisations say their members have concerns.
Recent regulatory approval by the US Federal Maritime Commissioner (FMC) has been interpreted as a key victory for the all-European P3 but a Chinese green light is crucial.
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