The Commission for the Protection of Competition received a notification of a concentration, concerning the proposed creation of three companies between Marlow Group and Schoeller Group. Specifically, the notified concentration, concerns the proposed creation of (a) Shipmanagement Parent, (b) Manning Agency Parent and (c) Fleet Parent.
Marlow Group offers a variety of services related to the maritime sector. The main activity of Marlow Group relates to the field of ship management and other related shipping services worldwide through Marlow Navigation, which is a global provider of shipping services, specializing in crew management services and technical management services of maritime assets of high value. Also, Marlow Group owns ships, that charters to third-parties.
Schoeller Group provides services related to the maritime sector. The main activity of Schoeller Group relates to the field of ship management and other related shipping services worldwide. Schoeller Group is a global provider of shipping services, specializing in providing ship management services, and in particular crew management services and technical management of maritime assets of high value that belong to third parties. Schoeller Group also owns ships, including container vessels, multipurpose vessels, product carriers and chemical tankers. Schoeller Group is also active in other sectors, such as restaurants, hotels, garden services, laundry services and air services.
The new company Shipmanagement Parent, will hold shares of several ship-management companies, which provide certain marine operations and services, and are currently controlled separately by Marlow Group and Schoeller Group.
The new company Manning Agency Parent, will hold shares of several companies that provide staffing services, and are currently controlled separately by Marlow Group and Schoeller Group. This entity will only provide supporting services to Shipmanagement Parent.
The new company Fleet Parent, will hold shares of several companies that own ships, which currently belong to Schoeller Group, and shares in a company which is a charterer of multipurpose vessels, that currently belongs to Schoeller Group.