MSC

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


Friday, June 4, 2021
Port of long beach
Environment

MSC Calls for Carbon Tax and Support of Global R&D Fund to Help Shipping Decarbonize

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is throwing its support behind a carbon tax on ship fuel as well a proposed global research and development fund to help

June 4, 2021
Total Views: 1918

Tuesday, May 11, 2021
CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY
Shipping

Another ‘New Normal’ as Container Rollover Rates Increase

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The number of container rollovers at major box ports continued to climb last month, affecting some 39% of all

May 11, 2021
Total Views: 7325

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
msc ariane
Shipping

‘Bad Fuel’ Cited as MSC Containership Breaks Down En Route to Los Angeles

A 366-meter containership belonging to MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has broken down in the Pacific Ocean after reporting a fuel quality issue and the

April 6, 2021
Total Views: 12682

Thursday, April 1, 2021
maersk arctic
Shipping

MSC Warns Against Arctic Shipping Amid Debate Over Suez Canal’s Closure

Swiss shipping line MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company says it is doubling down on its commitment to avoid sending ships through the Arctic as some debate the

April 1, 2021
Total Views: 16318

Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Soren Toft.
Shipping

Soren Toft, Former Maersk Executive, Takes the Helm at MSC

LONDON, Dec 2 (Reuters) – Soren Toft on Wednesday started his role as chief executive of Swiss headquartered container group MSC’s shipping and

December 2, 2020
Total Views: 4239

Monday, October 19, 2020
Military Sealift Command Actively Recruiting for Record Hiring
Sponsored

Military Sealift Command Actively Recruiting for Record Hiring

As an organization in constant support of the military forces moving worldwide, Military Sealift Command’s mission is always ongoing. We are looking for

October 19, 2020
Total Views: 357

Monday, October 12, 2020
Cargo from Dubai Arrives in Haifa, Cementing Israel-UAE Trade Route
Shipping

Cargo from Dubai Arrives in Haifa, Cementing Israel-UAE Trade Route

By Rami Amichay HAIFA, Israel, Oct 12 (Reuters) – The ship-to-shore crane paused above the cargo ship just arrived from Dubai, then set its load down on

October 12, 2020
Total Views: 112

Friday, June 26, 2020
cargo containers
Shipping News

More Transatlantic Blankings Unveiled as New Trade War Threatens

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – 2M partners Maersk and MSC have extended the suspension of their TA4/NEUATL4 transatlantic loop through to September.

June 26, 2020
Total Views: 73

Tuesday, June 16, 2020
msc ship in port
Shipping

MSC to Roll-Out Carbon Offsetting Option for Customers

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – MSC is set to roll-out a customer carbon offsetting programme it has been trialling since last year. Since early

June 16, 2020
Total Views: 102

Tuesday, May 5, 2020
COVID-19 Outbreak on Military Sealift Command Ship in Boston Repair Yard -Report
Defense

COVID-19 Outbreak on Military Sealift Command Ship in Boston Repair Yard -Report

At least 18 crew members on board the Military Sealift Command ship USNS Leroy Grumman have tested positive for COVID-19 in Boston, CBS Boston has reported.

May 5, 2020
Total Views: 182

Wednesday, April 15, 2020
msc ship in port
News

Confirming Malware Attack, MSC Says Network Outage is Now Resolved

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) confirmed Wednesday that its network outage has now been resolved and its website and customer booking platform are

April 15, 2020
Total Views: 130

Friday, April 10, 2020
msc containership
News

Suspecting Cyber Attack, MSC Reports Network Outage – Update

Mediterranean Shipping Company says it has experienced a network outage and it cannot rule out the possibility of a cyber attack, the company said

April 10, 2020
Total Views: 471

Friday, December 13, 2019
MSC Gulsun
Shipping News

MSC Defends Itself Against Report Claiming EU’s Biggest Polluter Status

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is defending itself against a report claiming the Swiss-based ocean carrier is one of the top carbon emitters in the

December 13, 2019
Total Views: 58

Thursday, December 12, 2019
msc ship in port
Shipping News

Scrubber Queue Grows Ahead of IMO 2020

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Another containership fitted with an exhaust gas cleaning system (scrubber) is added to the global fleet every 10 hours,

December 12, 2019
Total Views: 123

Monday, December 9, 2019
MSC Gulsun
Shipping News

MSC Commits to Biofuel Blend for Vessels Calling Rotterdam

One of the world’s largest shipping lines, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has opted to begin using biofuel blends to power some of its fleet,

December 9, 2019
Total Views: 142

Wednesday, November 20, 2019
ultra large containerships
Shipping News

MSC Noses Toward Top Liner Ranking After Poaching Star Maersk Exec

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Maersk’s cuts in capital expenditure, including its decision not to order new vessels in the next two years, will

November 20, 2019
Total Views: 66

Monday, November 18, 2019
msc containership
Shipping News

MSC Confirms Toft’s Appointment as CEO of Shipping and Logistics Business

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Swiss headquartered container group MSC has hired Soren Toft as chief executive of its shipping and logistics

November 18, 2019
Total Views: 174

Friday, November 15, 2019
MSC Gulsun
Shipping News

Report: Maersk’s Former Head of Operations Appointed CEO of MSC

Søren Toft, A.P. Møller – Mærsk’s former Chief Operating Officer whose abrupt resignation was announced earlier this week, is heading to Maersk rival

November 15, 2019
Total Views: 171

Thursday, October 17, 2019
msc containership
Shipping News

MSC Rules Out Using the Northern Sea Route

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is joining a growing list of carriers that have pledged not to use the Northern Sea Route for shipping between Europe and

October 17, 2019
Total Views: 252

Monday, September 23, 2019
Ready reserve fleet ships moored in Alameda, California
Shipping News

The Long Gray Line – Turbo Activation 2019

By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – On Monday, September 16, 2019, the United States Transportation Command ordered the no-notice activation of 28 out

September 23, 2019
Total Views: 255