The P3 Network " the long-term operational vessel sharing agreement proposed by CMA CGM, MSC and Maersk Line is subject to regulatory review in jurisdictions in North America, Europe and Asia.

In the European Union (EU), the P3 Network was required to conduct a self-assessment. Since its conclusion, the P3 partners have been in voluntary discussions with the European Commission to confirm the P3 partners' view of P3 being in compliance with EU competition law.

Today, the European Commission informed the P3 partners that the Commission will not open proceedings in connection with P3. The Commission will follow P3 to ensure it remains in compliance with EU competition law.

The P3 partners are pleased the Commission's communication. The partners will now continue their close cooperation with competition and maritime authorities in amongst others China and South Korea to address questions and to explain the nature of P3.

On 24 March 2014, the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) decided to allow the P3 Network agreement to become effective in the US.