New marine giant with the merger Hapag-Lloyd / CSAV

The merger Hapag-Lloyd / CSAV has received approval of the competent authorities and provides a new set representing an annual turnover of $ 12 billion , operating approximately 200 ships.

This merger will enable savings of about $ 300 million per year through the optimization of the 2 networks and expected cost reductions. The integration process should be completed by the end of Q2 2015. Hapag-Lloyd / CSAV is in the Top 4 of the area between the French CMA CGM and Evergreen Taiwanese .

"With the power of Hapag-Lloyd in the Asian traffic and on the North Atlantic combined with CSAV strong position , we will become the leader of the regular shipping line in this region," said Rolf Habben Jansen, CEO ' Hapag-Lloyd .

source : lantenne com, hapag-lloyd.com