Panama Canal chief warns $23bn ports deal could threaten canal neutrality
PANAMA CITY : The head of the Panama Canal Authority has raised fresh concerns that a $23 billion global ports deal could jeopardize the neutrality of one of the world’s most strategic trade routes,
India eyes deeper maritime ties as Piyush Goyal meets CEO of World’s Largest Container Shippin…
STOCKHOLM : Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Shri Piyush Goyal, held a high-level meeting with Mr. Soren Toft, CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), during his two-day official visit to Sweden. The interaction
DCHC signs Cooperation Protocol with MSC
GENEVA : As part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen its strategic relations with major global shipping lines, DCHC (Damietta Container & Cargo Handling Co.) has signed a new cooperation protocol with the Mediterranean
Breakbulk cargo finds a place on container ships
GOTHENBURG : Even though container ships are primarily designed to transport standard containers, they can also accommodate breakbulk cargo, items that exceed the limitations of container dimensions. This capability is especially evident on the
MSC partners and has placed order for six container ships with Hengli Heavy Industry
GENEVA : MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, led by Soren Toft, has partnered with Hengli Heavy Industry for a new series of LNG dual-fuel megamax containerships. The Swiss-based liner giant has recently signed up for
Suez Canal Authority discusses Red Sea stability with MSC,return to normal transit
CAIRO : The Chairperson of the Suez Canal Authority (SCA), Admiral Osama Rabie, has discussed the impact of developments in the Red Sea region with Soren Toft, the CEO of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC),
MSC gets set to rocket to the top of the global terminal operator league table : Drewry
LONDON : The announcement on 4 March 2025 that CK Hutchison would be selling its 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Holding to a Blackrock-TiL consortium is set to rocket MSC to the top of
MSC signs contract with Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard of China with an order of 8 LNG du…
GENEVA : Shipping Giant MSC has ordered up to eight 22,000 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel containerships in China. On February 21, 2025, Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard revealed it signed a contract for