The Danish operator, DFDS, has acquired Norfolkline from the AP Møller-Maersk group, triggering a process of consolidation in the North European ferry sector. The deal involves payment of €346 million in cash and a share swap that sees AP Møller-Maersk becoming a major shareholder in DFDS with a 31 per cent stake. The acquisition creates Northern Europe’s leading ocean-based transportation network with combined revenues of €1.5 billion in 2009. DFDS chief executiv....

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