# C_2005250EN.01001301.xml

| 8.10.2005 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 250/13 |
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8.10.2005

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

C 250/13

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Prior notification of a concentration

(Case COMP/M.3947 — Svitzer/Wilhelmsen/JV)

Candidate case for simplified procedure

(2005/C 250/05)

(Text with EEA relevance)

| 1. | On 3 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aktienselskabet Em. Z. Svitzer and its subsidiaries (‘Svitzer’, Denmark) controlled by A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S and Wilhelmsen Offshore & Chartering AS (‘Wilhelmsen’, Norway) controlled by Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of an undertaking (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture. |
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On 3 October 2005, the Commission received a notification of a proposed concentration pursuant to Article 4 of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (1) by which the undertakings Aktienselskabet Em. Z. Svitzer and its subsidiaries (‘Svitzer’, Denmark) controlled by A.P. Møller-Mærsk A/S and Wilhelmsen Offshore & Chartering AS (‘Wilhelmsen’, Norway) controlled by Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA acquire within the meaning of Article 3(1)(b) of the Council Regulation joint control of an undertaking (‘JV’) by way of purchase of shares in a newly created company constituting a joint venture.

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| 2. | The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:






  — | for Svitzer: towage services, emergency response and rescue services and provision of crew boat services; |
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The business activities of the undertakings concerned are:

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for Svitzer: towage services, emergency response and rescue services and provision of crew boat services;

| — | for Wilhelmsen: crew boat services and chartering of vessels for special transportation, as well as marine services; |
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for Wilhelmsen: crew boat services and chartering of vessels for special transportation, as well as marine services;

| — | for JV: crew boat activities which are located in South East Asia and the Middle East. |
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for JV: crew boat activities which are located in South East Asia and the Middle East.

| 3. | On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice. |
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On preliminary examination, the Commission finds that the notified transaction could fall within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004. However, the final decision on this point is reserved. Pursuant to the Commission Notice on a simplified procedure for treatment of certain concentrations under Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004 (2) it should be noted that this case is a candidate for treatment under the procedure set out in the Notice.

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| 4. | The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.
  Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3947 — Svitzer/Wilhelmsen/JV, to the following address:





  European Commission |
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| Directorate-General for Competition |
| Merger Registry |
| J-70 |
| BE-1049 Brussels |

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The Commission invites interested third parties to submit their possible observations on the proposed operation to the Commission.

Observations must reach the Commission not later than 10 days following the date of this publication. Observations can be sent to the Commission by fax (No (32-2) 296 43 01 or 296 72 44) or by post, under reference number COMP/M.3947 — Svitzer/Wilhelmsen/JV, to the following address:

European Commission

Directorate-General for Competition

Merger Registry

J-70

BE-1049 Brussels

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(1)  OJ L 24, 29.1.2004, p. 1.

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(2)  OJ C 56, 5.3.2005, p. 32.

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