Scandlines reprimanded in Denmark for excessive prices
( June 24, 2026, 17:48 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: Scandlines abused its dominant position on the Rødby–Puttgarden ferry route by charging excessively high prices for passenger cars between 2017 and 2019, according to the Danish Competition Council. The authority found that Scandlines’ profits were significantly higher than would be expected in a competitive market and that strong barriers to entry prevented effective competition. Scandlines has been ordered to stop the abuse and must provide annual evidence that its prices are not unfairly high until the Femern Belt fixed link opens.The statement follows:...
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