According to reports HMM is mulling a preliminary bid for the business which put up for sale last week, although Reuters quoted a spokesman for the shipping company saying was yet to decide whether or not make a bid.
Hanjin’s transpacific business comprises staff, five containerships and 10 overseas businesses. Hanjin had a 7% share of the transpacific trade.
Letters of interest need to be submitted to the Seoul District Court by 28 October and final bids by 4 November.
Hanjin was put under court receivership on 31 August, while HMM itself narrowly avoided bankruptcy in June this year.
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