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


Thursday, October 17, 2019
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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: 262

Monday, September 23, 2019
Ready reserve fleet ships moored in Alameda, California
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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: 262

Wednesday, September 18, 2019
U.S. Transportation Command turbo activation
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Ready or Not, Here Comes the Ready Reserve Force!

By Sal Mercogliano, Ph.D. – In a week punctuated by a drone missile strike on two oil production plants in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia, the United States

September 18, 2019
Total Views: 247

Tuesday, September 17, 2019
U.S. Orders Large-Scale Turbo Activation Exercise of Ready Reserve Force Ships
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U.S. Orders Large-Scale Turbo Activation Exercise of Ready Reserve Force Ships

The U.S. Department of Defense has ordered a large-scale turbo activation of ships in the U.S. Maritime Administration’s (MARAD) Ready Reserve Force

September 17, 2019
Total Views: 550

Monday, August 19, 2019
MSC Gulsun
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World’s Largest Containership Completes Maiden Voyage from China to Europe

The world’s largest containership, MSC Gülsün, has completed its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe, its MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company

August 19, 2019
Total Views: 268

Thursday, June 27, 2019
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MSC Continues Ship Upgrades to Make Up for Lost Scrubber Slots

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – MSC has signed a new contract with Cargotec’s MacGregor to upgrade the container intake on six 16,000 teu vessels to

June 27, 2019
Total Views: 189

Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Containership Companies Cleared In U.S. Investigation
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Containership Companies Cleared In U.S. Investigation

by Vera Eckert (Reuters) – The world’s two biggest container shipping companies on Tuesday said they have been cleared in an investigation of the

February 26, 2019
Total Views: 78

Wednesday, February 6, 2019
USNS Robert E. Peary
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Replenishment Gone Wrong: U.S. Navy Cruiser and MSC Dry Cargo Ship Collide Off U.S. East Coast

A U.S. Navy guided-missile cruiser and a Military Sealift Command dry cargo ship collided Tuesday during an underway replenishment off the coast of Florida,

February 6, 2019
Total Views: 407

Friday, December 7, 2018
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Shipping News

MSC Pays $630,000 in Penalties for California Air Quality Violations

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. has paid $630,625 in penalties to the California Air Resources Board for violating the Ocean-Going Vessel At-Berth

December 7, 2018
Total Views: 76

Tuesday, September 25, 2018
MSC Containership
Shipping News

MSC Announces New Bunker Surcharge to Help Cover $2 Billion Per Year Low Sulphur Fuel Costs

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has joined its rivals Maersk Line and CMA CGM in announcing a new bunker fuel surcharge to be imposed on its customers to

September 25, 2018
Total Views: 134

Thursday, August 16, 2018
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Kenya to Revive National Shipping Line in Partnership With MSC

By Helen Nyambura (Bloomberg) — Kenya plans to revive a state-owned shipping line with the help of the Mediterranean Shipping Co., President Uhuru

August 16, 2018
Total Views: 103

Thursday, July 19, 2018
zim containership
Shipping News

Maersk Line, MSC and ZIM Enter Strategic Cooperation on the Asia – U.S. East Coast Trade

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has reached a deal with 2M alliance members Maersk Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company on a new strategic

July 19, 2018
Total Views: 36

Friday, May 25, 2018
CMA CGM ANTOINE DE SAINT EXUPERY
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CMA CGM Becomes Latest Shipping Line to Set Bunker Surcharge Amid Rising Fuel Costs

PARIS, May 25 (Reuters) – French shipping group CMA CGM said on Friday it would introduce an exceptional surcharge after its first quarter earnings were

May 25, 2018
Total Views: 133

Wednesday, May 16, 2018
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World’s No. 2 Shipping Line MSC Stops New Bookings for Iran

LONDON, May 16 (Reuters) – The world’s No. 2 container shipping line MSC said on Wednesday it would stop taking new bookings for Iran due to the

May 16, 2018
Total Views: 82

Monday, May 7, 2018
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Abu Dhabi Ports Signs 30-Year Deal with MSC to Build Terminal

By Alexander Cornwell ABU DHABI, May 7 (Reuters) – Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) to

May 7, 2018
Total Views: 163

Tuesday, April 17, 2018
MSC OSCAR
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MAN Diesel & Turbo to Supply Engines for MSC’s Record-Breaking Megaships

Germany-based MAN Diesel & Turbo says it has won the order to provide both main and auxiliary engines for Mediterranean Shipping Company’s eleven

April 17, 2018
Total Views: 201

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MSC Stops Trade with Sanctioned Russian Entities

LONDON, April 17 (Reuters) – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has stopped any new trade with Russian entities targeted by U.S. sanctions, the

April 17, 2018
Total Views: 88

Monday, March 19, 2018
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Maersk and MSC Unveil Revamped 2M Asia-Europe Network

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – 2M alliance partners Maersk Line and MSC will launch a revamped Asia-Europe and Asia-Mediterranean network in May

March 19, 2018
Total Views: 86

Tuesday, January 23, 2018
MSC Enters Deepsea Ro-Ro Shipping Sector
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MSC Enters Deepsea Ro-Ro Shipping Sector

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The world’s second largest container shipping line, MSC, has announced plans to enter the scheduled deepsea roll-on

January 23, 2018
Total Views: 707

Friday, January 19, 2018
maersk ship arrival southampton
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Port of Southampton to Lose Call by Maersk/MSC Asia-Europe Service

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – The 2M alliance of Maersk and MSC is to leave the UK port of Southampton. It has announced it will drop the

January 19, 2018
Total Views: 147