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MSC Standalone East/West Network Service Update - November 2024

The following release was published by MSC:

We are delighted to announce that our standalone Ea...

by MSC

MSC vessel acquisition spree takes out 17% of charter fleet

"MSC’s sweep of second-hand containership tonnage since 2020 has brought its total resale vessel acq...

by Linerlytica

MSC 'to offer feeder vessel' to get stranded Canadian cargo to its destination

"MSC appears to have decided against leaving Montreal-destined shipments at the port of Halifax, and...

by The Loadstar

MSC Launches New Direct Service with improved connectivity to Angola, Congo and DR Congo

The following release was published by MSC:

We are delighted to announce that our NWC-Morocco t...

by MSC

MSC gets the green light to press ahead with Hamburg port entry

"All closing conditions of the voluntary public takeover offer have been fulfilled for Mediterranean...

by Splash247

MSC Launches A New Direct Service From Eastern Cape Region to Northern Europe

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is pleased to announce the launch of Eastern Ca...

by MSC

eeSea North America update - November 2024

North America - Pre-Peak Troubles

Introduction

Welcome to our November update, whe...

by Destine Ozuygur

MSC books 8+4 LNG dual-fuel containerships at Chinese yard

"Swiss shipping major MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has signed a deal with a Chinese shipyard f...

by Offshore Energy

Port Rotation Change - USA to SAEC Service

The following release was published by MSC:

In order to maintain schedule reliability, MSC will...

by MSC

MSC ship first in line for delays with Montreal dockers set for Sunday strike

"Strike action is set to resume at Canada’s largest container gateway, Montreal, after the Maritime...

by The Loadstar

Victoria International Container Terminal welcomes enhanced Wallaby Service

"Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), a fully automated container terminal and Internat...

by AJOT

MSC welcomes new 16,000 TEU boxship fitted with ‘world’s largest’ type B LNG tank

"China’s Dalian Shipbuilding Industry (DSIC), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (...

by Offshore Energy

MSC to take over Wilson Sons in $768m deal

"Swiss-based liner giant Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has struck a deal via its subsidiary Shippi...

by Splash247

MSC revive China-Western Australia Koala service

"MSC will restart the Koala service from 30 October 2024 to provide connections between Shanghai, Ho...

by Linerlytica

MSC’s direct connection strategy in contrast to Gemini hub heavy network

"Speaking at the International Association of Ports and Harbour (IAPH) World Port Conference in Hamb...

by Container News

MSC Is Reinforcing Vietnam – North America Trade By Enhancing Its Chinook Service

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is pleased to announce the enhancement of its C...

by MSC

Shippers to opt for direct port calls over speed of service, predicts MSC's Soren Toft

"MSC chief executive Soren Toft has predicted that global supply chains will increasingly fragment i...

by The Loadstar

EU Clears MSC for Hamburg Port and French Freight Forwarder Acquisitions

"European Union merger regulators cleared two of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company’s proposed acqui...

by The Maritime Executive

MSC container ship loses boxes overboard off South Africa

"An MSC operated vessel is the latest to lose containers overboard off South Africa while transiting...

by Seatrade Maritime News

MSC vessel to omit US east coast calls for Halifax on inducement

"As the clock ticks down to the midnight expiration of the current ILA-USMX master contract, The Loa...

by The Loadstar

MSC orders ten LNG/dual fuel ULCVs from Chinese shipyard

"The world’s largest container shipping company MSC has signed a letter of intent (LOI) for ten LNG/...

by Container News

MSC plans to develop new box terminal at Aarhus angers APMT

"MSC’s port operating subsidiary, Terminal Investment Ltd (TIL), has signed a deal with the port aut...

by The Loadstar

Container crane crashes down on MSC feeder at Yantian port

"On 16 September, an MSC feeder boxship, the 1,730 TEU MSC Riona, was involved in an accident at Yan...

by Container News

MSC in battle with Maersk for Denmark’s largest container port

"According to the local media, Maersk-owned APM Terminals seems to be on its way to leave Denmark's...

by Container News

MSC CEO Vows to Stand Alone as Global Shipping Rivals Team Up

"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA plans to brave volatile shipping markets on its own, ruling o...

by gCaptain

Investigation Underway After MSC Containership Spills Oil in South Africa’s Algoa Bay

"The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) reports that authorities have initiated an inve...

by gCaptain

MSC vessels flock to India’s Vizhinjam hub amid evolving regional transshipment flows

"India's new container transhipment hub at Vizhinjam is making rapid strides, with Mediterranean Shi...

by Contaienr News

Premier Alliance to Cooperate with MSC in Asia – Europe Trade

The following release was published by Yang Ming:

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (“Yang Ming”...

by Yang Ming

MSC Unveils Future Standalone East/West Network

The following release was published by MSC:

**FROM FEBRUARY 2025 ONWARDS, MSC WILL PROVIDE A UN...

by MSC

ZIM Announces New Operational Cooperation with MSC Covering the Strategic Transpacific Trade

The following release was published by ZIM:

**New Agreement which includes Six Asia to USEC and...

by ZIM

MSC Wins Approval from Hamburg Parliament for HHLA Acquisition

"After a contentious fight, union opposition, and delays, the proposed deal for MSC Mediterranean Sh...

by The Maritime Executive

MSC - Carioca and Santana Services - Update

The following release was published by MSC:

Further to our initial communication regarding our...

by MSC

MSC - Port Rotation Change on Swan-Sentosa Service

The following release was published by MSC:

In order to maintain schedule reliability, MSC has...

by MSC

MSC secondhand splurge nears 400 ships in four years

"Gianluigi Aponte’s Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has continued to cement itself at the top of lin...

by Splash247

MSC ship loses 46 containers overboard in South African storms

"The MSC Antonia is the latest vessel to lose containers overboard in winter storms off South Africa...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Giant MSC Marie sets Panama transit record

"In another sign that operations are getting back to normal at the Panama Canal, the waterway on Fri...

by Splash247

MSC Enhances Santana and Carioca Services for Improved Connectivity

The following release was published by MSC:

We are delighted to announce that our standalone se...

by MSC

MSC buys all four of Safetrans’ ships

"The Panamax vessels, SFT Egypt, SFT China, SFT Saudi and SFT Turkey, have all been sold to the Medi...

by Container News

Idle box ship fleet at record lows as carriers drain charter market of tonnage

"Despite more than two million teu of newbuild container vessels joining the global fleet so far thi...

by The Loadstar

MSC's Britannia brings Liverpool its first regular Far East-Europe direct call

"MSC is making a play to attract shippers in the UK’s north as it sets out its post-2M stall, with t...

by The Loadstar

Toxic Waste Bound For Thailand on Maersk, MSC Cargo Vessels Set To Return to Europe

"Shipping containers bound for Thailand allegedly filled with tons of hazardous industrial waste fro...

by gCaptain

MSC continues to order new box ships as fleet capacity passes six million teu

"MSC has ordered even more new containerships from Chinese yards, as the Swiss-Italian mainline oper...

by The Loadstar

Explosion and fire on MSC container ship at Colombo Port

"The Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) say a fire that broke out on board the MSC Capetown III on Sund...

by Seatrade Maritime News

MSC Further Connects Asia Middle East Trade with New Clanga Service

The following release was published by MSC:

We are delighted to announce that we are launching...

by MSC

MSC wins Best Shipping Line for Asia-Africa

"Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been awarded with the “Best Shipping Line – Asia-Africa” a...

by Port Techonology

MSC revives Asia-USEC Liberty service, despite threat of port strikes

"MSC is reintroducing its Asia-US East Coast Liberty service today, as rates on the tradelane contin...

by The Loadstar

MSC Improves its Asia North Europe Network

The following advisory was published by MSC:

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to i...

by MSC

MSC now 'dominating' ocean carrier market – but rivals are also boosting capacity

"MSC set a new record for its share of ocean carrier capacity last month, with the latest data confi...

by The Loadstar