Brussels, 08/06/2001 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday, the European Commission granted the joint venture P&O Stena Line a six year exemption in accordance with the EU competition rules, exemption allowing it to continue running a cross-channel passenger and goods ferry transport service. P&O Stena Line had already enjoyed a first exemption, short-term, in January 1999.
In December 2000, the joint venture and the parent companies, Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation and Stena Line Ltd, had...