Support and challenges for P3 Alliance

While the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) delayed its decision, due earlier this month, by asking for additional information from the parties, the European Commissioner for Transportation, Siim Kallas, has given the alliance his support.

Coinciding with the FMC’s delay, the G6 Alliance announced expansion on the Asia-North America West Coast and Trans-Atlantic trade lanes, ironically setting the commencement date as Q2-2014, the same as that for the P3!

The FMC has said that following submission of the required information, a new 45-day regulatory review period will begin.  Its position acknowledges the request by the Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) to investigate and scrutinise the proposed alliance.