Maersk cède ses bateaux de transport automobile à Höegh Autoliner et rentre dans on capital
Maersk cède ses bateaux de transport automobile à Höegh Autoliner et rentre dans on capital Communiqué du groupe AP Moeller january 30, 2008 Höegh Autoliners welcomes A.P. Moller - Maersk as shareholder Höegh Autoliners strengthens its platform for growth Höegh Autoliners and A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S has announced their agreement for A.P. Møller - Mærsk A/S to become a shareholder in Höegh Autoliners holding 37.5 per cent of the shares effective from 1 January 2008. Leif Höegh & Co Limited will retain the position as majority shareholder in Höegh Autoliners. At the same time Höegh Autoliners acquires A. P. Moller - Maersk’s fleet of 18 car carriers (including six newbuildings). Höegh Autoliners will commercially operate the combined fleet of about 67 vessels globally from its offices in Oslo and about 30 locations world-wide under the Höegh Autoliners brand. Vessels already ordered by the Company will grow its carrying capacity by 45 per cent to 85 ships in 2012. Closing of the tra