Brussels, 14/03/2006 (Agence Europe) - The planned takeover of the Dutch Burg Group by China International Marine Containers (CIMC) is worrying the European Commission, which opened an in-depth investigation on Monday. The takeover involves two of the world's largest producers of tank containers. These are used to transport liquid cargoes in container ships and Commissioner Neelie Kroes wishes to ensure that the transaction “will not be detrimental to customers like leasing companies and logistic operators and, ultimately, to the chemical and foodstuffs industries”. According to the Commission, the merger of the two companies could put them in a quasi-monopolistic market position, with only one small competitor currently active. The Commission will also examine the neighbouring special tank containers markets (for liquids where Burg is the only specialist currently active).