MSC CEO talks flexibility, future fuels and Formula One at IAPH’s World Ports Conference
HAMBURG : Outdated infrastructure is a persistent issue in many ports, and technology and productivity are not keeping up with industry needs, the CEO for the world’s largest container line MSC told the International
Hammering down records : MSC moves 390-tonne cargo
GENEVA : MSC has successfully moved a 390-tonne hydraulic hammer from Rotterdam to Singapore. Measuring 25.7m long (4.55m wide and 4.82m high), this is the heaviest piece of cargo MSC has ever transported. Its
MSC amplifies UN Global Compact call for IMO Fit-For-Purpose regulatory framework to accelerate use of net-zero fuels
GENEVA : At the United Nations Global Compact (UNGC) High-Level Ocean for the Future meeting held at the United Nations in New York on September 23, business leaders from shipping, ports, energy companies and banks called
Partners agree continuation of landmark collaboration for ammonia dual-fuel container ship
HAMBURG : Lloyd’s Register (LR), Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI) and MAN Energy Solutions (MAN-ES) have signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which now includes the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR), to enhance
MSC adjusts emergency operations surcharge for West Med, Adriatic and Israel to America trade
GENEVA : MSC has announced an adjustment to the following emergency operations surcharge (EOS), effective from 10 October 2024. The updated EOS rates are as follows: The existing freight rates remain unchanged. For reference, these
New alliance formation intensifies battle between major lines
SINGAPORE : With the container shipping alliance landscape expected to change in less than five months, it is worth examining the current dynamics of the alliances and how they are expected to evolve when
MSC vessels flock to India’s Vizhinjam hub amid evolving regional transshipment flows
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : India’s new container transhipment hub at Vizhinjam is making rapid strides, with Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) seen to be its most potential long-term liner customer. The Geneva-based carrier has already hosted a
MSC unveils future standalone East/West network
GENEVA : The world’s largest container shipping company MSC has announced its independent service network for East/West trades, which will be effective from February 2025, when the 2M Alliance of MSC and Maersk will