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MSC Athens marks first shore-side power test at Hamburg’s Altenwerder Terminal
The newest shore-side power station of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has successfully passed its first practical test. For the first time, a container ship – the MSC Athens – has been charged with …
Apr 15, 2025 / Vessels
Twenty crew members evacuated as MSC Baltic III runs aground in rough seas
Twenty crew members were airlifted to safety after MSC Baltic III lost power and ran aground in rough seas off Newfoundland. Twenty crew members were airlifted to safety on Saturday morning, February 15, after their vessel, MSC Baltic III, ran …
Feb 19, 2025 / Accidents
Port Canaveral Receives MSC Commitment for New Deployments Through 2028
MSC’s Newest World Class Ship to Homeport at Port Canaveral Beginning in 2027 The Canaveral Port Authority today announced it received a commitment from MSC Cruises that will expand its operations at the world’s second busiest cruise port, including …
Jan 28, 2025 / Cruise
Eni and MSC work together to achieve decarbonization
Today, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and MSC Group President, Diego Aponte, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing joint initiatives in the field of sustainability and energy transition. Eni, an integrated energy company committed to …
Nov 26, 2024 / Curious
MSC receives all regulatory approvals for participation in HHLA
As of November 14, 2024, all closing conditions for the voluntary public takeover offer of Port of Hamburg Beteiligungsgesellschaft SE (Bidder), a wholly owned subsidiary of MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC), have been fulfilled. …
Nov 18, 2024 / Curious
Asyaport: Pioneering Maritime Logistics Decarbonization with Onshore Power
Asyaport has become the first port in Türkiye to offer shore power to container vessels: an important milestone for decarbonizing maritime logistics in the region. Türkiye's largest container terminal today, Asyaport, is further advancing its …
Nov 4, 2024 / Curious
Guangzhou Shipyard International delivers first of four ro-pax ferries to MSC
The first vessel of four ro-pax ferries ordered by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Group from Guangzhou Shipyard International has been delivered and officially named GNV Polaris, according to the company's release. GNV, the passenger business unit of …
Oct 29, 2024 / Vessels
China Shipbuilding delivers 16,000TEU container ship, equipped with the world's largest B-type LNG fuel tank
The 16,000TEU container ship Maria Cristina built by Dalian Shipbuilding and China Shipbuilding Trade for MSC Mediterranean Shipping was delivered, equipped with the world's largest B-type LNG fuel tank. According to reports, the ship is the first …
Oct 24, 2024 / Vessels
ZIM Announces New Operational Cooperation with MSC Covering the Strategic Transpacific Trade
New Agreement which includes Six Asia to USEC and USGC Services is Scheduled to Commence in February 2025 ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM), a global container liner shipping company, announced on Monday (Sep09) that it has entered …
Sep 10, 2024 / Curious
MSC MARIE Ship Sets Record for Largest Cargo Capacity
The container ship MSC MARIE transited through the Panama Canal on Friday (Aug30), marking a milestone by becoming the largest capacity Neopanamax to cross the interoceanic route. With a length of 366 meters (1,200 feet) and a width of 51 meters …
Sep 2, 2024 / Vessels