Silk Logistics Holdings Limited (ASX:SLH) Acquisition by DP World Australia Faces ACCC Scrutiny
Preliminary Competition Concerns
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) outlined preliminary competition concerns regarding DP World Australia’s proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics Holdings Limited (ASX:SLH) in a recent Statement of Issues.
Impact of Acquisition
DP World Australia operates container stevedores at major Australian ports, servicing approximately a third of the containers processed. Silk Logistics is a national door-to-door container logistics provider, hauling import and export containers to and from DP World’s operational ports.
ACCC’s Assessment
ACCC Commissioner Dr Philip Williams stated that the acquisition could reduce competition in container transport services, potentially leading to higher prices and reduced quality for Australian importers and exporters. The ACCC is reviewing DP World’s ability to increase terminal fees or lower service quality post-acquisition and is assessing the risk of below-cost transportation pricing strategies.
Next Steps
The ACCC invites submissions from interested parties by 27 March 2025 and is evaluating whether DP World could misuse commercially sensitive data about Silk’s rivals, harming competition.
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