Boluda Group's Remolcanosa port services merger blocked in Portugal
( May 7, 2026, 13:11 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: The Portugese competition authority has blocked Boluda Group from buying Remolcanosa Portugal – Serviços Marítimos, saying the deal would have significantly weakened competition in the markets of port maritime towage and mooring services. The regulator said the acquisition would have been particularly problematic in the Port of Sines, where the parties’ activities overlap.Press release is attached....
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