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MSC Enhances NWC to South Africa Service

The following release was published by MSC:

In our continuous efforts to enhance our product of...

by MSC

MSC Group completes acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC Group is pleased to confirm that its wholly own...

by MSC

Trading house files complaint with US FMC against MSC

"CCMA, LLC, an independent, New York-based trading house focused on metals, alloys and other raw mat...

by Splash247

Ports America and MSC commit $800 million to new Port NOLA terminal project

"Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards has announced a historic public-private partnership between the sta...

by MarineLog

MSC Now Directly Connects India and The West Mediterranean

The following release was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):

MSC Mediterranean...

by MSC

MSC’s Toft concerned that emissions trading could aggravate inflation

"MSC's CEO Soren Toft has expressed concern that the European Union’s emissions trading scheme (ETS)...

by Container News

$1.67 billion for new box terminal Port of Valencia

"The Port of Valencia will commit €1.56 billion ($1.64 billion) to a new container terminal.

The...

by Port Technology

2M split may be on the horizon as tonnage-rich MSC prepares to go it alone

"Since August 2020, MSC’s brokers have completed the acquisition of nearly 250 second-hand container...

by The Loadstar

Boxship charter market could see a deluge of sub-let surplus tonnage

"Containership charter rates have stabilised in the past two weeks, after falling 70% since August –...

by The Loadstar

Major shipping lines will pass on cost of compliance with EU's new emission rules

"The major shipping lines say they will pass on the extra costs of compliance with the forthcoming E...

by The Loadstar

Zim faces redeploying nine box ships as it axes transpacific loop

"Zim has suspended its Asia US east coast ZSE express loop, with the last sailing performed by the 5...

by The Loadstar

Service changes – TP23 suspension

The following release was published by A.P. Moller - Maersk:

We continuously strive to strength...

by A.P. Moller - Maersk

New carbon emissions index claimed to put IMO metric to shame

"Following discontent with the IMO’s Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and Energy Efficiency Existing...

by The Loadstar

Maersk, MSC accused of exerting container dominance in Brazil

"The Brazilian Association of Port Terminals (ABTP) has filed a legal request at Brazil’s Administra...

by Port Technology

Evergreen takes full control of Panama transshipment hub

"Evergreen Marine is consolidating ownership of a transshipment hub for its US East Coast and East C...

by JOC

MSC rumoured to be eyeing Hutchison's stake in Bahamas Freeport

"The M&A rumour mill has gone into overdrive in the Bahamas in recent days, with word on the street...

by The Loadstar

MSC comments on new IMO regulations about carbon intensity measures

"Amendments to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL) Anne...

by Container News

Montenegrin lynchpin apprehended in MSC cocaine case

"The ongoing fallout from Mediterranean Shipping Co’s cocaine shipments involving Montenegrin mafia...

by Splash247

Chinese shipyards unleash a series of 24,000 TEU giants intended for MSC, Evergreen

"Chinese shipbuilders are pressing ahead with the construction of the world’s largest containerships...

by Offshore Energy

US fishing trawler sinks after colliding with MSC ship

"A fishing trawler sank off the coast of Chincoteague in the US state of Virginia on 28 October, aft...

by Container News

Ocean rates still collapsing – carriers pin hopes on early Chinese New Year

"Ocean carriers are continuing to blank consecutive headhaul sailings from China to North Europe and...

by The Loadstar

MSC looks to add more 8,000 teu utility vessels as its fleet ambitions grow

"MSC’s fleet ambitions could be enhanced, following reports that the world’s largest ocean carrier i...

by The Loadstar

MSC’s Can Gio port development picking up traction

"MSC's plan to develop the Can Gio International Container Transshipment Port in Ho Chi Minh City, V...

by Container News

FMC Complaints: Samsung Files Against Zim; Trucker Files Against MSC

"The Federal Maritime Commission received two new complaints filed on October 25 against two large c...

by The Maritime Executive

Maersk and MSC gear up for Abidjan terminal launch

"Final preparations are underway for the operational and commercial launch of the Cote d’Ivoire cont...

by Splash247

Jeddah Islamic Port receives first vessel on MSC shipping service

"Jeddah Islamic Port has received the first vessel on the Himalaya Express shipping service operated...

by Port Technology

Euro ports brace for more throughput declines as carriers blank more sailings

"The top North European container hub ports are seeing a considerable reduction in alliance calls fr...

by The Loadstar

Cosco Shipping enters logistics arena with investment in 3PL affiliate

"Cosco Shipping Holdings officially launched its supply chain logistics division yesterday, joining...

by The Loadstar

Maersk-MSC Partnership Tests Terminal Expected to Be West African Hub

"Testing was recently completed at the Ivory Coast’s new container terminal which is due to open in...

by The Maritime Executive

Port of Abidjan readies ops with first test port call

"Côte d’Ivoire Terminal has successfully completed its first test call at the Port of Abidjan hostin...

by Port Technology

New $28.9 million container hub for Kazakhstan’s Aktau Port

"Kazakhstan will expand Aktau Port by building a new $28.9 million container hub by 2025. Deputy Hea...

by Port Technology

Service Changes - Merger of TP1 and TP9 as well as TPX and TP7

As we continuously strive to enhance our product offering, we are pleased to inform you about improv...

by Maersk Line

MSC revises overweight surcharges for Indian export cargo

"Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has announced a new scale of overweight surcharges for Indian cont...

by Container News

MSC 5,000-TEU container ship disabled, under tow off Spain

"The container ship "MSC Lorena", with a length of 275 meters, a beam of 32.5 meters and a capacity...

by COPE

MSC may be gearing up to be 'master of its own destiny', outside the 2M

"According to Alphaliner data, MSC’s orderbook now stands at an eye-watering 1.76m teu, equivalent t...

by The Loadstar

Abidjan, Hinterland West Africa Now Directly Connected with Far East

The following advisory was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC): MSC is pleased to anno...

by MSC

Congested European ports not enough to cushion falling volumes

"While unrelenting port congestion in Europe has made liner operators skip some calls, it has been i...

by Container News

MSC’s orderbook breaks multiple records

"With Yangzijiang Shipbuilding recently confirming Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has ordered a doz...

by Splash247

MSC containership stranded in Turkey waters

"MSC-flagged containership Malena has suffered an engine failure in front of Canakkale, in the Turki...

by Port Technology

MSC chief Toft warns of ‘some difficult quarters ahead’

"Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) boss Soren Toft has warned of some difficult times ahead for the c...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Maersk and MSC cull Asia-North Europe capacity as bookings founder

"Ocean carriers are suspending more headhaul services from Asia as global demand plummets. Maersk sa...

by The Loadstar

Blank sailings fail to prop up rates: 'we need capacity withdrawn permanently'

"China is back at work after its Golden Week holiday, but carrier-blanked sailings have been “ineffe...

by The Loadstar

Mundra Port gains Middle East regional connection amid growing volumes

"Mundra Port, India's top container gateway, continues to ramp up its ocean service network reach. D...

by Container News

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags 22 newbuild orders

"Chinese shipbuilder Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has sealed new shipbuilding contracts for 22 vessels w...

by Splash247

MSC Updates Noumea Express Service

The following release was published by *Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC):*

MSC is pleased...

by MSC

Tidal wave of new container ships: 2023-24 deliveries to break record

"Shipping adheres to a time-honored tradition: When shipowners make exceptionally high profits, they...

by Freight Wave

Ocean carriers cut trans-Pac services as blank sailings fail to stem rate slide

"Mediterranean Shipping Co. Maersk, and CMA CGM are cutting three trans-Pacific services in response...

by JOC

Now Maersk suspends Asia-USEC loop: 'when demand recovers, it will return'

"Maersk has suspended an Asia-US east coast loop, confirming that transpacific ocean carriers are se...

by The Loadstar