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MSC pushes up rates to American ports

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced the implementation of new Freight All Kinds (FAK...

by Container News

Maersk hands the baton to MSC at top of the liner rankings

“The changing of the guard at the top of the liner rankings is underway. Alphaliner data shows there...

by Splash247

Container lines double down on second-hand ship buying

“Carriers have continued a second-hand ship-buying spree this year to offset capacity lost to conges...

by JOC

MSC starts new in-transit cargo service to Gulf countries

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has announced a new overland service that will provide a short...

by Container News

MSC continues growth with addition of four ships via the secondhand market

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has shown no sign of slowing down its rapid fleet growth, linked this week to the acquisition of another four ships.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

Container alliances’ market domination alarms White House

“The White House has raised concerns about the lack of competition in global container shipping, caused by the domination of the market by the three container alliances.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container New

US EPA fines MSC container ship over Vessel General Permit violations

“On 15 November, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has assessed penalties totaling US$81,...

by Container News

MSC in trial of Wartsila ‘easy’ convertible two-stroke engine

“Wartsila is partnering with MSC to trial a two-stroke engine that will be easy to convert for running clean fuels.” See the original story at Seatrade Maritime News. Source: Seatrade Maritime News (JK)

by Seatrade Maritime News

Average port call waiting time up by almost 60%

“The average waiting time for a port call has increased by 59% in the first nine months of this year, compared with the same period in 2019, according to MSC.” See the original story at Container Management. Source: Container Management (JK)

by Container Management

MSC container vessel troubled in South African waters

“Maltese flagged MSC Trieste had been adrift since the morning of 10 November. The incident came to...

by Container News

Engine room fire hits MSC boxship in Gulf of Finland

“MSC Shannon reported a ‘potentially dangerous’ engine room fire to the Finnish Coast Guard close to 2am on Sunday, 7 November.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

MSC announces new surcharges from Europe to America

“The Swiss box carrier MSC will apply new Peak Season Surcharges (PSS), which will take effect by the end of November, for cargoes transferred from Europe to America.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Port Saint John achieves volume growth for fifth year in a row

“Canada’s Port Saint John has reported the fifth consecutive year of container volume growth during the first nine months of 2021.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Russian navy thwarts pirate attack on MSC ship

“The Russian navy has foiled a pirate attack on one of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s container vessels.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

‘Mayhem’ as alliances offer different schedules for the same containership

“Shippers from Asia to North Europe are being given conflicting information on vessel ETAs by carriers in the same alliance, and for the same ship.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

MSC box ship under attack by armed gang in the Gulf of Guinea

“As The Loadstar went to press there were reports that an MSC containership was under attack in the...

by The Loadstar

Carriers talking to their customers again, but European service delays remain

“Shippers visiting the Multimodal event in Birmingham this week were anxious to access the three ocean carrier stands to discuss ways to better secure their supply chains.” See the original story at The Loadstar. Source: The Loadstar (JK)

by The Loadstar

Doun Kisen to finance two Neo-Panamax ships for MSC

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is financing two 16,000TEU container ship orders through leasing arrangements with Japanese tonnage provider Doun Kisen.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

MSC Asya calls at Port Botany

“Port Botany has seen a record-breaking berth with the safe arrival of the MSC Asya, the deepest and heaviest container ship to ever dock at the port.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Port Sudan terminals halt operations – MSC stops voyages at King Abdullah Port

“The terminals at Port Sudan have ceased operations, according to MSC’s announcement, creating uncer...

by Container News

MSC containership boarded by US investigators into California pipeline spill

“An MSC containership, which dragged anchor back in January in San Pedro Bay, is been investigated b...

by Seatrade Maritime News

MSC becomes first major carrier to fully adopt standardised depot codes

“MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has fully adopted BIC Facility Codes (BFC) for all depots globally.” See the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Log-In Logistica books boxship pair at Zhoushan Changhong

“Brazil’s Log-In Logistica Intermodal has placed an order at China’s Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for the construction of two 3,158 TEU containerships.” See the original story at Splash247. Source: Splash247 (JK)

by Splash247

MSC diminishes reefer bookings acceptance from Europe to Middle East & Asia

“Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will limit reefer bookings acceptance from European ports to Middle East and Asia for the next weeks.” See the original story at Container News. Source: Container News (JK)

by Container News

Rosatom to deploy 1st Arctic boxship on Northern Sea Route in 2025

“Russian state-owned nuclear power company Rosatom State Corporation revealed plans to send its first Arctic containership to the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2025.” See the original story at Offshore Energy. Source: Offshore Energy (JK)

by Offshore Energy

MSC most recent carrier sued under US law on Cuban trade

“Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has been sued in a US court for violating the Helms-Burton Act. Th...

by Splash247

Hamad Port achieves six million containers milestone

“Hamad Port, Qatar’s gateway to the world, yesterday achieved a milestone by hitting handling of six million containers mark.” See the original story at Hellenic Shipping News. Source: Hellenic Shipping News (JK)

by Hellenic Shipping News

MSC ENHANCES ASIA TO US WEST COAST CONNECTIONS

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

MSC is pleased to an...

by eeSea News

MSC boxship quarantined off Chile due to Covid outbreak onboard

“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)

by Container News

MSC confirms a win-win deal to cut both emissions and fuel costs

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

by Container News

MSC ENHANCES EUROPE TO U.S. EAST COAST CONNECTIONS

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

MSC is pleased to an...

by MSC

MSC makes takeover bid for Brazil’s Log-In Logistica

“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)

by Splash247

MSC calls at Portland, bringing hope to neglected west coast port

“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)

by Splash247

Container caught fire on board Costamare’s feeder ship in Italy

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

by Container News

MSC pushes up rates from South Africa to Europe

“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)

by Container News

US shipper MCS Industries settles court action against MSC and Cosco

“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)

by The Loadstar

MSC joins the ‘big guns’ in backing MBMs to help shipping decarbonise

“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)

by The Loadstar

Secondary services suffer as carriers eye ‘container gold rush’ to the US

“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)

by The Loadstar

BLANK SAILINGS – ASIA TO NORTH EUROPE

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

Please note that MSC...

by MSC

MSC vessel being towed to safety after catching fire off South Africa

“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)

by Container News

Cash-rich container lines look to squeeze out feeder operators

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

by The Loadstar

COSCO could surpass CMA CGM as third-largest container line

“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)

by Container News

Container lines tighten their grip on supply chains with barge-leasing move

“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)

by The Loadstar

MSC starts multimodal service connecting Turkey with Germany

“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)

by eeSea News

New transatlantic surcharge ‘another nail in the coffin for exporters’

“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)

by The Loadstar

HMM staves off strike with salary deal

“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)

by Container News

MSC adds new call on Indus 2 connecting India and Canada

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

MSC is pleased to an...

by MSC

HMM seafarers step up pay protest, and now office staff also vote to strike

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

by The Loadstar