Maersk Sealand quits West Coast of South America discussion agreement
Maersk Sealand has pulled out of the West Coast of South America Discussion Agreement, a cooperative carrier group that discusses rates and tariffs in the U.S./South America trade.
The remaining carriers in the group are: Compania Chilena de Navigacion Interoceanica; Compania Sud Americana de Vapores; Hamburg-Sud; Seaboard Marine; Trinity Shipping Line; Mediterranean Shipping Co.; P&O Nedlloyd; South Pacific Shipping (trading as Ecuadorian Line); CMA CGM; Lykes Lines; Frontier Liner Services; and King Ocean.