The association of German shipowners expressed Disorientation and perplexity about the acquisition offer of the terminalista company HHLA of Hamburg presented Wednesday from the Swiss shipowning group MSC ( of 13 and 13 September 2023). The reaction of German shipowners to the announcement of the proposal of the Swiss group, which is a leader in the sector of containerized sea transport, was illustrated to the German news agency "dpa" by Martin Kröger, president of VDR, the association that represents them. 'Considered The developments and the decision in favor of one of the largest foreign liner shipping companies as co-owner of HHLA, which were also very surprising for us - explained Kröger, referring in particular to the agreement that MSC has tightened with the Hamburg government - we hope that this decision has been recruited on the basis of objective and transparent criteria.' "For our member companies - added the president of the Verband Deutscher Reeder - it is important that the port operations run smoothly and under fair conditions.'