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MSC slaps bumper surcharge on boxes through restricted Panama Canal

"MSC has slapped a bumper $297 per teu surcharge on shipments transiting the Panama Canal in respons...

by The Loadstar

MSC extends deadline on HHLA share offer in move for more control

"MSC has extended the deadline for its share purchase offer to HHLA shareholders to 7 December, as i...

by The Laodstar

Shock as new Asia-N Europe FAK rate dwarfs weak spot market

"MSC has announced a new FAK (freight all kinds) rate from Asia to North Europe for 15 December of $...

by The Loadstar

Rotation Change on Santana Service

The following release was published by MSC:

As part of our continuous efforts to streamline our...

by MSC

MSC Celestino Maresca named at Italy’s largest port

"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the biggest shipping company in the world, has named its newest...

by Offshore Energy

MSC fitting carbon capture system to megamax containership

"Container line MSC is to install a carbon capture and utilisation system (CCUS) from Zhejiang Energ...

by Seatrade Maritime News

MSC bolsters Italian rail position

"Mediterranean Shipping Co’s (MSC) increasing focus on European rail is gaining speed." See the orig...

by Splash247

MSC joins new Asia-Europe GRI bid as contract talks loom

"MSC has joined rivals CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd in announcing a substantial FAK (freight all kinds) g...

by The Loadstar

Box lines announce new efforts to hike rates on India-US trades

"Container lines serving the India-US trade seem to have realised that pushing through hefty general...

by The Loadstar

MSC names 24,000 TEU giant in Türkiye

"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s biggest shipping company, has named MSC Türkiye, on...

by Offshore Energy

MSC and Maersk unwind transatlantic fleets as rates hit new low

"The unravelling of MSC and Maersk’s 2M vessel-sharing alliance (VSA) fleet is continuing ahead of t...

by The Loadstar

MSC’s vintage fleet holds key to liner shipping’s demolition derby

"One in five of the global container fleet is ripe for demolition, with the world’s largest liner, M...

by Splash247

HHLA backs MSC deal

"Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has secured further blessings for its entry into Hamburg port." See...

by Splash247

MSC secures fourth consecutive ‘Best Shipping Line – Asia – Africa’ award

"MSC has received the ‘Best Shipping Line – Asia – Africa’ title at the Asian Freight, Logistics, an...

by Port Technology

MSC’s upsized Santana service shows Contecon Manzanillo is choice Mexican trade gateway

The following release was published by ICTSI:

Contecon Manzanillo S.A. (CMSA), International Co...

by ICTSI

MSC and Maersk 'decouple' their fleets, ready to go their separate ways

Ahead of the demise of the 2M Alliance at the end of next year, MSC and Maersk have already ‘decoupl...

by The Loadstar

MSC Begins Offering to Acquire Shares of Hamburg Port Operator HHLA

"MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is moving forward with its offer to acquire half of the operatin...

by The Maritime Executive

Freight rates up on long-haul lanes as capacity withdrawn

"Sentiment for rates on long-haul routes has turned positive for the first time since August. Vessel...

by Container News

Colossal 24K TEU MSC Mette christened in France

"MSC Mette, a new 24,116 TEU containership owned by Swiss shipping major MSC Mediterranean Shipping...

by Offshore Energy

MSC tops in ship recycling and purchases

"Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is leading the way both in ship demolitions and ship purchases...

by Container News

MSC is Offering Pisco Port, A Key Gateway for Peru’s Grapes Exporters

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is pleased to announce a new direct port call a...

by MSC

MSC’s financial results leaked

"One of shipping’s greatest secrets has been revealed. In bidding for Italian train operator Italo,...

by Splash247

MSC unit AGL enters Angolan port

"Africa Global Logistics (AGL), part of Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), has secured rights for the...

by Splash247

2023 Winter Schedule Update - Trade Asia to Europe

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is taking certain actions to adjust capacity i...

by MSC

MSC and CMA CGM: rival parents, but offspring 'strategic partners' in Africa

"MSC’s Є5.7bn purchase last year of Bolloré Africa Logistics – since re-named Africa Global Logistic...

by The Loadstar

MSC, Seaspan welcome new 24K TEU boxship MSC Micol

"The sixth 24,000TEU ultra large container ship MSC Micol built by Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding, a subs...

by Offshore Energy

MSC wins landmark FMC case

"The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in Washington DC has dismissed a case brought against the wor...

by Splash247

Dammam Call Added to MSC’s India-East Med Service

The following release was published by Mawani:

Launched on 27 September, the weekly rotation li...

by Mawani

MSC containership breaks draught record at Port of Antwerp-Bruges

"The MSC Tessa, one of the world’s largest ships, has entered the Port of Antwerp with a draft of 16...

by Port Technology

Terminal Change on Transpacific Sentosa Service

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC would like to inform you about a terminal chang...

by MSC

MSC selected to help revive Spain’s rail freight operator

"Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world’s largest container line, has beaten rivals including CM...

by Splash247

Nautilus International and Swiss Shipowners Call on Government to Save Swiss Flag

"International trade union Nautilus International and the Swiss Shipowners Association are urging th...

by gCaptain

MSC's second-hand ship shopping spree continues despite declining vessel

"Reports this week that MSC has purchased the 2013-built 9,403 teu Joseph Schulte for a price of aro...

by The Loadstar

Hundreds protest against HHLA/MSC ‘sell-out’

"A wave of protest has swept through the streets of Hamburg as hundreds of demonstrators voiced thei...

by Port Technology

Hudong-Zhonghua hands over 24,116 TEU container titan MSC Claude Girardet

"Chinese shipbuilder Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding hosted the delivery ceremony for the 24,116 TEU ul...

by Offshore Energy

MSC faces growing opposition to Hamburg port deal

"Some of the wealthiest citizens of the Hanseatic port of Hamburg are huddling, working out strategi...

by Splash247

Hapag-Lloyd CEO: Counter Offer for HHLA Would Not be in our Interest

"Hapag-Lloyd CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said on Thursday that it would not be in the container shipper’s...

by gCaptain

MSC tables bid to to buy 49.9% stake in Hamburg’s HHLA

"The jewel in Germany’s port crown is set for dramatic change with news this morning that the Aponte...

by Splash247

MSC and ZIM sign new operational collaboration agreement

"Israeli carrier ZIM has renewed ties with Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world’s largest carr...

by Splash247

World’s largest shipping company christens new 24,166 TEU giant in Italy

"MSC Nicola Mastro, a new 24,166 TEU containership owned by Swiss shipping major MSC, has been chris...

by Offshore Energy

MSC faces big bill from Flaminia blast case

"A court in the UK has upheld a judgement that charterers cannot limit an owner’s claim for its own...

by Splash247

Maersk and MSC extend Golden Week vessel cancellations

"Both MSC and Maersk have extended the 2M alliance and individually blanked sailings for the upcomin...

by Seatrade Maritime News

MSC / 2023 Golden Week Sailing Programme - Trade Asia to Europe

The following release was published by MSC:

Due to anticipated slowdown in demand during and aft...

by MSC

MSC blanks Swan and Dragon loops ahead of Golden Week holiday

"With just over a month before China’s national Golden Week holiday – after which the slack season b...

by The Loadstar

MSC Enhances Israel Express Service Through New VSA

The following release was published by MSC:

MSC is pleased to announce that we will enhance the...

by MSC

MSC continues to surpass Maersk amid schedule reliability stability

"Global schedule reliability, which fell for the first time in June, has remained at 63.4 per cent i...

by Port Technology

MSC nears a stake deal with PSA for Nhava Sheva Terminal

"Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC Group) is reportedly moving close to striking a deal to pick up a m...

by Container News

MSC / Rotation Change on Far East to USA Service

The following release was published by MSC:

As part of our continuous efforts to streamline our s...

by MSC