By Foo Yun Chee

BRUSSELS, Dec 10 (Reuters) – BlackRock and MSC’s bid for CK Hutchison’s terminal at Barcelona port could ‍lead to higher prices or reduce the quality of container terminal services, EU antitrust regulators warned on Wednesday, as they opened a full-scale investigation.

The EU’s move could require the pair to ‌offer concessions to address regulatory ‌concerns.

Under the deal, Terminal Investment Limited Holding (TiL), a unit of Switzerland-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, and BlackRock will acquire joint control of Hutchison’s terminal at Barcelona port.

The port is the main deep-sea gateway for cargo to ‍and from Barcelona and its hinterland, and also connects with traffic to and from southern Europe.

The European ‍Commission, which acts as the EU competition

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