“The latest container vessel that has reported Covid-19 cases onboard is the 12,500TEU MSC Lauren, which suffered an outbreak and was quarantined off Chile.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“MSC has ordered more than 30 Silverstream Systems by the British clean technology company Silverstr...

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

MSC is pleased to an...

“Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has lodged a bid to take over Brazil’s Log-In Logistica Intermodal.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

“A neglected river port on America’s congested west coast is finding new business amid the extraordinary operating conditions in today’s container shipping market.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

“The 1,078TEU Luebeck of the Greek shipowner, Costamare, has suffered a fire incident at the Catania...

“The Swiss shipping company MSC will apply new freight rate increases for shipments traveling from South Africa to Europe, which will be effective from 11 October.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Home décor supplier MCS Industries has settled its case against Cosco (CSL) and MSC, although the terms of the agreement have not been made public.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“MSC has embraced market-based measures (MBMs) to help the industry meet its climate change targets, CEO Soren Toft said today.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Ocean carriers are continuing to redeploy tonnage onto more lucrative east-west tradelanes, leaving shippers on lower-paying routes without a regular liner service.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

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

Please note that MSC...

“On 9 September, reports emerged out of South Africa that MSC Katrina, a 12,400TEU container ship built in 2012, caught fire South West of Port Elizabeth.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Ocean carriers are squeezing their feeder service providers from both sides: firstly by refusing to...

“China’s COSCO group could overtake French carrier CMA CGM as the third-biggest container line if the latter does not acquire more ships.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Container lines are shaking up Europe’s waterways as they bypass barge operators to operate their own inland routes to service their demand for empties.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“MSC has announced the launch of a new, multimodal service connecting Turkey with the German town Ludwigshafen through Trieste of Italy which will take effect on 10 September.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“MSC is to increase its peak season surcharge (PSS) between Europe and the US by $1,000 per 40ft on 1 October.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“HMM’s management and unions representing the Korean flagship carrier’s seafarers and office staff have hammered out a deal on salaries today, 2 September.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

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

MSC is pleased to an...

“At 8pm Seoul time, seafarers working for HMM began a picket protest from two of the Korean flagship...

“To take advantage of skyrocketing freight rates, liner operators added 23 transpacific services bet...

“The two largest container lines in the world, Maersk and MSC, have announced new rates to Australia...

“More than half HMM’s 600-strong seafarer workforce have quit following management refusal to meet pay demands.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“MSC’s audacious containership buying spree has passed the 100 mark in just 12 months, equating to around 400,000 teu of additional owned tonnage, according to Alphaliner data.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“As the containership charter market begins 12 to 24 months of virtually zero tonnage availability, ocean carriers are on a last-ditch mission to charter new vessels.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“HMM’s seafaring union has given the management a week’s grace to see if a compromise to the impasse in their salary increment expectations can be reached.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“More than 90% of HMM’s seafaring union members voted to strike on Sunday and, if a resolution is no...

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced fresh charges from ports in Asia and South Africa to European destinations, which will take effect in the next month.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“Non-operating containership owners (NOOs) are locking-in every vessel with an expiring charter in t...

“Three of the largest container shipping companies in the world, Hapag-Lloyd, MSC and CMA CGM have a...

“Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and several mainline operators have launched a centre to coordinate the transport of empty containers from Shanghai port.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

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

MSC is pleased to an...

“Switzerland-based carrier MSC has roundly rejected complaints made by Pennsylvania home décor supplier MCS Industries and says it was “shocked to learn of the accusations”.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Carriers have moved to deploy far greater tonnage on the more profitable three main east-west trade...

“John Fredriksen’s SFL Corporation is acquiring two 14,000 teu containerships from undisclosed owner...

“U.S.-based furniture company MCS Industries has lodged a complaint with the Federal Maritime Commis...

“The Liberian-flagged vessel carrying export containers left Chittagong port for Colombo today follo...

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

In an effort to improve our product o...

“The latest decision of CMB Financial Leasing (CMBFL) to buy two 16,000TEU vessels from Guangzhou Sh...

“MSC is seeking to hire South Korean seafarers for the first time, a move that has raised eyebrows in the Asian country.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

“The leasing unit at China Merchants Bank, CMB Financial Leasing (CMBFL), has ordered two 16,000 teu ships from Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for long-term lease to MSC.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

“Gruppo Grendi has officially opened a new container terminal in Sardinia, Italy, dedicated to international feeder, import and export volumes.” See the original story at Container Management. Source: Container Management (JK)

The following release was published by Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA):

Facilitatin...

“Swiss shipping major MSC Group and German dry bulk shipping company have become the newest members of the Methanol Institute (MI).” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

“MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company (Shell) have agr...

“The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has approved plying of four new feeder vessels in Chittagong-Co...

“A crew member reported as missing after an engine room fire on the container ship MSC Messina has been confirmed as dead.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

The following advisory was published by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)

Due to the congestion...