Maersk Line has welcomed the combination of the fleets owned by the three big Japanese owners, announced earlier today.

The Danish rival sees the fresh development as a positive sign for the industry, while it is not expecting any short-term impact on its business as such.

NYK, MOL and K Line revealed plans to integrate their liner fleets in an effort to reduce costs by about JPY 110bn ($1bn) per year.

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