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Jotun pioneering revolutionary Hull Skating Solutions with MSC to increase efficiency and reduce emissions
Jotun has signed the first commercial contract for container vessels with its ground-breaking Jotun Hull Skating Solutions (HSS). The contract was signed with global container shipping and logistics leader MSC, Mediterranean Shipping Company.MSC, a …
Sep 9, 2020 / Curious
The world's second-largest container ship begins operating in the Port of Barcelona
Tuesday the Port of Barcelona received the first port call of the MSC Sixin, the second largest container ship in the world, which is performing a loading and unloading operation at the Hutchison Ports BEST terminal.The MSC Sixin, owned by …
Jun 3, 2020 / Vessels
DNV GL awards MSC new container ship fire safety notation
At DNV GL's recent annual London press briefing, DNV GL - Maritime CEO Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen announced the classification society had awarded a ground-breaking new class notation to mitigate fire risks on container ships to MSC Mediterranean Shipping …
Feb 25, 2020 / Vessels
MSC, Mwani Qatar deal set to make Hamad Port regional maritime hub
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's second-largest shipping line in terms of container vessel capacity, will use Hamad Port as its regional hub to manage transshipments for up to 150,000 containers per year, which is slated to grow …
Nov 19, 2019 / Curious
MSC Rules Out Arctic Exploration on Environmental Concerns
MSC will not explore or use the Northern Sea Route between Europe and Asia for container shippingShipping lines should focus on reducing environmental impact of existing shipping trade routesMSC has already achieved a significant reduction in CO2 …
Oct 17, 2019 / Vessels
Cleanest Ship to Visit U.S. Comes to Long Beach
MSC Jewel emits 75% less than previous generation vesselsMediterranean Shipping Company’s MSC Jewel, the cleanest container ship to visit the United States, stopped by the Port of Long Beach last month. MSC Jewel arrived at Total Terminals …
Aug 6, 2019 / Vessels
World's largest container ship sets sail from Tianjin (Video)
MSC Gulsun, the world's largest container vessel by carrying capacity, set sail from north China's port city of Tianjin on Monday, heading for northwestern Europe.With a maximum load of 224,986.4 tonnes, MSC Gulsun is capable of transporting 23,756 …
Jul 9, 2019 / Vessels
MSC further supports preservation of marine environment by joining NAMEPA
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company announced on Friday (May 03) that the Group is to be a new member of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), which works to preserve the marine environment by promoting sustainable …
May 7, 2019 / Curious
MSC Makes Significant Investment in Portugal’s Largest Dry Port
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company through its rail freight operator Medway in Iberia, is making a significant investment in the construction of Portugal’s largest dry port to address the growing needs of exporters and shippers in the north of the …
Jan 30, 2019 / Vessels
UPDATE: MSC Remains Active in North Sea Response; Thanks Authorities and Volunteers
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company confirms that significant progress has been made in an unprecedented clean-up operation in the North Sea and on the beaches of the Netherlands and Germany.“We would like to thank the authorities and volunteers in …
Jan 10, 2019 / Accidents