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gCaptain’s full coverage of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest container shipping company by capacity.


Tuesday, November 4, 2025
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company's CEO Soren Toft shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Global Maritime CEO Roundtable in Mumbai last week, during India Maritime Week 2025
Shipping

India’s Maritime Vision Gets Another Boost as MSC Commits 12 Ships to Indian Flag

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has confirmed its commitment to deploy 12 vessels under the Indian flag following discussions with Prime Minister Narendra

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Friday, October 3, 2025
Shipping

China Turns to Arctic Shortcut While Major Carriers Steer Clear

China’s latest foray into the Northern Sea Route — using the channel between Russia and the North Pole to ship goods — has led some of the world’s

October 3, 2025
Total Views: 1698

Monday, September 29, 2025
Shipping

MSC Reaffirms Arctic Shipping Ban as Chinese Lines Expand Northern Sea Route

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has reaffirmed its commitment to avoid the Northern Sea Route, citing environmental concerns and operational challenges,

September 29, 2025
Total Views: 6995

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Shipping

Runaway Ship: Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty After Charleston Bridge Scare

A chief engineer has pleaded guilty to failing to report a hazardous condition aboard a vessel in Charleston, South Carolina, and subsequently obstructing a

September 24, 2025
Total Views: 4164

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
News

India Seeks $1.1 Billion Reparation After MSC Fuel Spill in May

The southern Indian state of Kerala has sued MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. for the environmental damages caused by a ship capsizing off its coast, according

July 8, 2025
Total Views: 1056

Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Shipping

Panama Canal Boss Says MSC Ports Deal Threatens Neutrality

The sale of two ports near the Panama Canal to a global consortium led by Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) threatens the canal's principle of

June 10, 2025
Total Views: 1886

Thursday, May 22, 2025
News

CK Hutchison Confirms Aponte’s MSC is Main Investor in Ports Deal

HONG KONG, May 22 (Reuters) – CK Hutchison confirmed on Thursday that Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte’s family-run MSC Mediterranean

May 22, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
Sponsored

MSC Sets a New Standard for Time Off in 2025, Plus Earn a $38,340 Bonus as an Able Seaman!

MSC is giving CIVMARs more time off without missing a paycheck. Every four months at sea, you’ll get two months of paid leave, giving you more time to

April 25, 2025
Total Views: 4564

Monday, April 14, 2025
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MSC Founder Emerges as Key Player in $19B Global Ports Deal

Gianluigi Aponte, the secretive Italian billionaire who founded MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, has emerged as a powerful broker in a $19 billion port deal

April 14, 2025
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Thursday, March 6, 2025
Ports

Shipping Giant MSC Set to Become World’s Largest Terminal Operator in $22.8B Hutchison Ports Deal

In a landmark deal announced on Tuesday, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison will sell its 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Holding to a Blackrock-TiL consortium,

March 6, 2025
Total Views: 525

Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Ports

MSC Boss: US Fees on Chinese-Built Ships Will Hit Consumers, Smaller Ports

The head of the world’s biggest ocean carrier warned that proposed US fees on Chinese-built ships and the companies that own them could raise container rates

March 4, 2025
Total Views: 208

Monday, February 24, 2025
Shipbuilding

MSC’s Record-Breaking Orderbook Sails Past 2M TEUs

MSC has returned to Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard for up to eight 21,700 teu LNG dual-fuelled ships, as the Swiss-Italian carrier consolidates its

February 24, 2025
Total Views: 1072

Tuesday, January 21, 2025
Shipping

Shipping Giant MSC Says It Will Keep Avoiding Red Sea for Now

Container liner MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA said it will continue to send its ships around Africa’s southern tip until further notice, a sign that any

January 21, 2025
Total Views: 3663

Friday, December 20, 2024
Shipping

MSC CEO Soren Toft Elected as New World Shipping Council Chair

The World Shipping Council (WSC), the largest industry trade association representing the international liner shipping industry, has appointed MSC

December 20, 2024
Total Views: 1167

Friday, November 29, 2024
Ports

Hamburg’s Historic Port Looks to the Future with MSC Backing

A unit of the world’s largest shipping line, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, and the City of Hamburg have successfully completed their joint venture

November 29, 2024
Total Views: 895

Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Environment

Eni and MSC Forge Landmark Partnership to Accelerate Sustainable Fuels

Energy giant Eni and global shipping leader MSC Group have signed a groundbreaking memorandum of understanding to advance their joint pursuit of sustainable

November 26, 2024
Total Views: 813

Monday, November 11, 2024
Shipping

MSC’s Africa Global Logistics Sees $43 Million Spend in Namibia

(Bloomberg) — MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company SA’s Africa logistics unit will invest as much as €40 million ($43 million) in Namibia by 2030 to

November 11, 2024
Total Views: 1391

Monday, October 21, 2024
Ports

MSC Snaps Up Brazilian Shipping Powerhouse in a $765M Deal

SAO PAULO/BENGALURU, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Investment holding company Ocean Wilsons OCN.L has agreed to sell its 56.47% stake in Brazilian unit Wilson

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 1740

Thursday, September 19, 2024
Ports

Impending Port Strike: Carriers Announce Disruption Surcharges

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – As the possibility of strike action at ports on the US east and Gulf coasts draws nearer by the day, container

September 19, 2024
Total Views: 1322

Thursday, September 12, 2024
An MSC containership passes a Maersk containership
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Reshuffled Container Alliance Networks Take Shape, Offering Suez and Cape Routes

Container shipping alliances are reshaping their East-West liner schedules for 2025, with new network plans and partnerships emerging as the industry continues

September 12, 2024
Total Views: 1634