CMA CGM wants in on DP World’s US terminals
____ Selon http://www.eyefortransport.com/ CMA CGM wants in on DP World’s US terminals French shipping giant CMA CGM has formed a consortium led by US-based Morgan Stanley to bid for the US-based assets that DP World acquired in the P&O Ports deal. (11/22/2006) Earlier this year, DP World ditched its plans to manage the acquired operations at the US ports, following a political storm that inspired two New York and New Jersey senators to push for legislation to prevent foreign government-controlled companies from buying US port operations. The five US ports are up for grabs, with final bids due in the end of this month. Other bidders include Seattle-based Stevedoring Services of America (SSA) Marine, and private equity firm Carlyle Group. After withdrawing from a bidding war with DP World in February over P&O Ports, PSA hasn’t bothered submitting an offer for the ports this time round. Meanwhile, reports have surfaced of a warrant for the arrest of CMA CGM chairman Jacques Saadé...