Press Release
Compañía Chilena de Navegación Interoceánica S.A. (CCNI) with headquarters in Valparaiso, Chile and Hamburg Südamerikanische Dampfschifffahrts-Gesellschaft KG (HSDG) with headquarters in Hamburg, Germany are pleased to announce that they have signed a preliminary agreement whereby HSDG will acquire the container liner activities of CCNI including the related general agency functions subject to Due Diligence, execution of a Sale & Purchase Agreement and approval by the competent authorities. This acquisition is scheduled to be executed by the latest on December 31, 2014.
HSDG intends to strengthen its liner network to and from South America by integrating the CCNI liner services. Merging the dedicated and experienced workforce of CCNI and HSDG will help to create an even stronger organization that will provide a first class service to the customers of both companies.
Following the transaction CCNI will continue its non-liner shipping activities including the car carrier and ship-owning business.
Valparaiso / Hamburg, July 25, 2014
Contact:
CCNI: Alejandra Graf
Phone: +56-2-2339-1300
Phone: +56-2-2339-1300
Email: alejandra.graf@ccni.cl
HSDG: Eva Graumann
Phone: +49-40-3705-2627
Email: eva.graumann@hamburgsud.com
Phone: +49-40-3705-2627
Email: eva.graumann@hamburgsud.com
