MSC

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


Wednesday, April 22, 2026
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

Iran Ship Seizures Show ‘Weaponization of Trade’ in Hormuz, Xeneta Warns

Iran’s reported seizure of two MSC containerships in the Strait of Hormuz is the latest sign the crisis in the strategic waterway has evolved beyond a

6 minutes ago
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Thursday, March 19, 2026
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
News

MSC Formalizes Tie-Up With Tanker Giant Sinokor After Massive VLCC Buying Spree

Mediterranean Shipping Company is moving to take joint control of South Korea’s Sinokor Maritime, formalizing a relationship that has drawn growing attention

March 19, 2026
Total Views: 285

Friday, March 6, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
News

CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Fight After Panama Seizes Canal Ports

Hong Kong–based CK Hutchison Holdings said Friday it has intensified its legal response to Panama’s takeover of two key container terminals near

March 6, 2026
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Sunday, March 1, 2026
The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran
News

The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits

The world’s most vital energy artery is under siege. Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

March 1, 2026
Total Views: 11337

Friday, February 27, 2026
Marathon oil texas city refinery. Photo: Marathon Petroleum
Energy

Huge Supertanker Bet Keeps Growing With US Gulf Locked Up

A shipowner’s once-in-a-generation wager on oil tankers has made it so powerful that it controls an overwhelming majority of supertankers that can collect

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 1570

Tuesday, February 24, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

CK Hutchison Says Panama Threatened Employees With Prosecution in Port Takeover Dispute

Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison alleges Panama threatened employees with criminal prosecution after seizing two strategic canal ports and awarding

February 24, 2026
Total Views: 1493

Monday, February 16, 2026
oil tanker
Shipping

A Huge Bet on Supertankers Reverberates Through the Oil Market

A niche but crucial part of the oil market is being rocked by a huge bet from a South Korean tycoon who has amassed a large share of the tanker market

February 16, 2026
Total Views: 2911

Friday, February 13, 2026
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
News

MSC Extends Dominance as Container Fleet Surpasses 7.2 Million TEU

Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company has reached a new milestone, pushing its total containership capacity past 7.2 million TEU and solidifying its

February 13, 2026
Total Views: 1068

Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Featured

China Tells State Firms to Freeze Panama Projects After Canal Ports Ruling

China is asking state firms to halt talks over new projects in Panama, as part of Beijing’s broader retaliation after the Central American country voided CK

February 5, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
Chinese container ship NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy on the Northern Sea Route during an eastbound voyage in October 2023. (Source: Rosatomflot)
News

MSC Chief Doubles Down on Arctic Shipping Ban as Chinese Operators Chart Record Growth

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft has reaffirmed the world’s largest container carrier’s refusal to use the Northern Sea Route, even as

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 2621

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
News

FMC Slaps MSC With $22.67 Million Penalty Over Multi-Year Billing Violations

The Federal Maritime Commission has hit MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company with $22.67 million in civil penalties after a multi-year enforcement case found the

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 2272

Monday, December 15, 2025
The cruise ship MSC Euribia underway approaching Copenhagen after its maiden voyage from Chantiers de l’Atlantique shipyard in France. This image belongs to MSC Cruises
Shipbuilding

German Meyer Werft Wins €10 Billion Ship Order From MSC Cruises

German shipbuilder Meyer Werft has clinched an order worth €10 billion ($11.7 billion) through 2033 with Swiss cruise operator MSC Cruises, according to

December 15, 2025
Total Views: 931

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Barcelona, Spain Catalonia June 11 2024 Barcelona Container port
News

EU Launches Full Antitrust Probe Into MSC–BlackRock Bid for Barcelona Container Terminal

The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into the proposed acquisition of joint control over Terminal Catalunya (TERCAT) by Terminal

December 10, 2025
Total Views: 931

Friday, November 28, 2025
Shipping containers are seen at the port of Barcelona, Spain, October 3, 2024
Ports

EU Set to Launch Full Antitrust Probe Into BlackRock–MSC Bid for Barcelona Port Terminal

BlackRock and MSC's bid for CK Hutchison's terminal at Barcelona port faces a hurdle with EU antitrust regulators set to investigate the Spanish deal, a

November 28, 2025
Total Views: 770

Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
Shipping

MSC Shatters Industry Record, Becomes First Carrier to Command 7 Million TEU Fleet Capacity

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reached an unprecedented milestone in container shipping history, becoming the first carrier ever to achieve an

November 5, 2025
Total Views: 820

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

November 4, 2025
Total Views: 1026

Friday, October 3, 2025
The Maersk containership Venta Maersk transits the Northern Sea Route on a one-off trial run of the Arctic route
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: 1755

Monday, September 29, 2025
nuclear icebreaker convoy
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: 7052

Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Stock image of an MSC containership
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: 4216

Tuesday, July 8, 2025
MSC ELSA 3 with a severe list
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: 1061