From Maersk to MSC : Vizhinjam Port’s double delight with mother ship arrivals
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM : Vizhinjam, the country’s deepest transshipment hub, is set to welcome two back-to-back mother ships in July. First to arrive is the mothership San Fernando, anchoring on the 10th. San Fernando, a vessel
MSC acquires ships from China, netting $48.5 million profit for BAL!
GENEVA : Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has secured two 14,000 TEU container ships under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard for a total of $333 million. These vessels were originally ordered by China’s BAL Container Line
MSC’s market share now at 20% as fleet nears 6 million TEUs
GENEVA : MSC now has a market share of 20%, as its aggressive newbuilding drive and ship purchases placed the largest liner operator’s fleet at just under 6 million TEUs. Alphaliner’s report stated that
MSC introduces new standalone service connecting Asia and South East India
GENEVA : MSC has announced the launch of its new weekly service, Osprey, between Asia and South East India. The Osprey service will offer a direct route and improve transit times between the Asian
Gram Car Carriers agrees to $700 Million acquisition by MSC subsidiary
GENEVA : Gram Car Carriers ASA (GCC) has announced the acceptance of a voluntary cash offer from SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl (SAS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest
Red Sea crisis sees 2M separation go into reverse
SANNA : Following the announcement of the dissolution of the 2M Alliance the division of services was rapid, but since the beginning of this year the collaboration has regained momentum with an increase in
MSC set to reign at the top of the liner rankings : Sea Intelligence
GENEVA : Sea-Intelligence’s latest projections indicate that MSC is on track to significantly increase its fleet size, further cementing its position as the world’s largest carrier. The analytic firm highlighted the limitations of a
MSC begins new shuttle service between Asia and Mexico
GENEVA : MSC announced the launch of a new loop shuttle service, linking Asia and the West Coast of Mexico. This new service is expected to enhance MSC’s network by providing increased coverage and