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Port Everglades Marine Terminal Celebrates Positive Transformations
This week marked a momentous occasion for Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) as industry leaders and stakeholders gathered with Port Everglades Terminal (PET) to commemorate the remarkable positive changes and advancements achieved through …
Aug 7, 2023 / Curious
New Shipping Service to Connect Jubail Commercial Port to 11 Global Ports
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of Jubail Commercial Port to the India to East Med shipping service by MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company). With the arrival of container vessel MSC ELLEN, the Saudi ports sector is set …
Jan 4, 2023 / Vessels
Jeddah Islamic Port Receives First Vessel on MSC’s New Shipping Service
Jeddah Islamic Port on Monday (Oct 24) received the first vessel on the Himalaya Express shipping service, which was added by the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), a global leader in transportation and logistics. The new shipping service …
Oct 25, 2022 / Curious
New direct service between APM Terminals Gothenburg and the US
From 31 March 2022, the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) will be calling at APM Terminals Gothenburg on a weekly basis for onward travel to the US.From APM Terminals in Gothenburg, Sweden, MSC’s ocean-going vessel MSC Cornelia will reach New …
Mar 23, 2022 / Vessels
SIPG signs contract with Mediterranean Shipping Company
On January 18, Shanghai International Port Group and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company signed a joint venture agreement on the Yangshan yard project of "Shanghai Port Northeast Asia Empty Container Shipping Center". The two parties will work …
Jan 21, 2022 / Curious
Port Houston Welcomes New Vietnam Direct Service
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) recently announced Houston on the rotation in their Santana trans-Pacific service, which links Vietnam and Central China to the U.S. Gulf and East Coasts. Port Houston will be the first port call in the United …
Jan 12, 2022 / Curious
The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now largest ocean carrier by operated vessel capacity
Global ocean fleet statistics of Alphaliner show that the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity.Some 52 years after its foundation in 1970, MSC, the long-term number two, …
Jan 7, 2022 / Curious
MSC and Shell Sign Collaboration Agreement on Decarbonising Shipping
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Shell International Petroleum Company Limited (Shell) have agreed to work closely together to help accelerate the decarbonisation of the global shipping sector. The long-term memorandum of understanding …
Jul 16, 2021 / Curious
MSC Discusses New Just-in-Time Port Call Programme at Smart Ports Virtual Event
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced its first-ever participation in the Smart Ports: Piers of the Future event. André Simha, Chief Digital & Information Officer, will represent MSC in a panel session entitled, “New boost in …
Nov 16, 2020 / Curious
MSC sees hydrogen and biofuels as key components of shipping’s future fuel mix
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, said it is further exploring the viability of hydrogen and fuels derived from it as a possible fuel source for the future for container shipping, and is increasingly …
Oct 6, 2020 / Curious