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Australia: Norway’s Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean charged with cartel activities

By  |  August 25, 2019

Norwegian shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen Ocean AS (WWO) has been charged with criminal cartel conduct, reported Reuters on Friday, August 23. 

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) stated the charges relate to the shipping of vehicles to Australia between June 2011 and July 2012.

Wallenius Wilhelmsen stated it had been cooperating fully with the investigation, and would continue to do so until the court concludes the case.

“Whilst we regret that it has come to this, we are happy to see this matter now proceeding formally,” the company said in a statement.

Full Content: Reuters

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