"P&O doesn't want to be in the "biz" anymore, which is why they're selling."
If the sale doesn't go through, then, you're saying that they're going to just shut down and retire, lol? Not going to happen. I have no issue with the Singapore operation, which was in a bidding war over P & O up until early this year.
Personally, I lean toward closing the deal and not because I think President Bush has a lot of credibility on domestic policy issues. The chief argument against so far has been Islam which, while a cogent and defensible position, isn't one that I can get onboard with.