Grimaldi-Höegh Autoliners marriage a good match, on paper
Cultural differences may need to be overcome, should a takeover deal be realised
Merging Grimaldi’s and Höegh Autoliners’ respective vehicle carrier fleets would upset the status quo led by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and the ‘Big Three’ Japanese operators, says Veson Nautical ro-ro analyst Andrea de Luca