OFFICIALS from the Japan
Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) has searched more than 10 shipping companies for
the evidence of forming a cartel to fix prices for delivering automobiles and
other exports from Japan to Europe, the US and other Asian markets.
The top three Japanese
carriers, MOL, NYK and "K" Line, have confirmed to the media that
they were visited by JFTC and said they will cooperate with the investigation.
The top three Japanese
carriers occupy over 50 per cent of the relative Japanese market. According to
The Nikkei's estimate, the annual turnover on car and related business in Japan
is worth between US$2.55 billion and $3.82 billion.
According to reports from
Japanese media, Bloomberg and Reuters, more than 10 shipping companies,
including Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and Korea's Eukor Car Carriers, both
affiliates of Oslo-based Wilh. Wilhemsen ASA, were searched on Thursday
September 6. Also, the shipping subsidiaries of Toyota Motor Corp and Nissan
Motor Co, the two leading Japanese car manufacturers, are also on the list to
be searched by the JFTC, the Japanese business daily reported. So far, the JFTC
has not issued any statement on this issue.
Source : SN-TR, 08.09.12.
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