All MSC articles
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NewsBrazil: terminal sales?
There is a lot of talk in Brazil about terminal sales but so far that is it all it amounts to albeit well informed talk. Rob Ward identifies the players and actions to-date
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NewsParanagua prospects look bright
Concerted action on infrastructure investment promises to open the door to an increasingly bright future for the port of Paranagua. Rob Ward maps out the plans and other positives.
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NewsRo-ro terminal bonanza
Although car manufacturers in Mexico are deeply worried about the “invasion” of mostly smaller and cheap automobiles from China, port operators with ro-ro facilities are making hay while the Far East sun continues to shine on them. Rob Ward assesses the situation
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NewsBEST Deal for MSC
Reports in Spain are indicating that Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is acquiring a 50 per cent…
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NewsItajai: The Wait Goes On
Teconnave, a new company set up by MSC subsidiary Portonave, is all set to take over the former APM Terminal Itajai, from early next year with a contract that will last at least two years.
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NewsMSC initiative to enter HHLA worthy of scrutiny
The strategic partnership between HHLA and MSC in Hamburg; an unusual process
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NewsMSC Gate Deal
Eurogate and Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), the terminal operating company of the world’s largest container shipping line, MSC, have confirmed…
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NewsA game changer?
Shipping lines are stepping-up investment in key European ports. The regulators have focused on liner and stevedore market shares. Are they behind the game and what is in the true interests of a competitive port sector? Andrew Penfold looks at these emerging issues.
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NewsLooking back and forward
It’s that time of year again, when we look back over the past year and look forward.
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NewsMSC – HHLA transaction on course to close 2nd quarter 2024
It might have provoked a negative reaction from certain members of the Hamburg establishment – Hapag Lloyd, Eurokai Group and Kuehne & Nagel for example – but MSC’s audacious bid to buy into Hamburg terminal operator HHLA looks to be right on track at the time of writing.
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NewsJNPT-PSA deal for MSC?
Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) could potentially take a minority stake in a new PSA International terminal at Nhava Sheva Port (JNPT) in India.
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NewsMSC Withdraws
Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has withdrawn its interest in buying Terminal Darsena…
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NewsBridging the capacity gap
Excepting some hot spots such as Southeast Asia, container trade is generally experiencing tough market conditions making the task of bridging the gap between container vessel capacity – actual and on order – more than challenging. There are actions that can reduce the scale of the problem but seemingly not one big ‘lifesaver’
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NewsA new lease of life
The prospects for DP World Santos have improved with the potential demise of the Superterminal plan opening the way for new investment
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NewsBidding for the big time
The Port of Klaipeda has plans to develop a new largescale terminal before the end of decade. AJ Keyes assesses the viability of the project
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NewsMSC and Wilson, Sons link
MSC is reportedly keen to buy a majority shareholding in Wilson, Sons, the Brazilian based diversified shipping, terminal operating and logistics company.
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NewsSantos Brasil: speculation rife
One issue that was high on the agenda of attendees at the Intermodal show was future ownership of container terminals at the Port of Santos, South America’s biggest port with 4.99 million TEU handled last year (38 per cent of Brazil’s total 12.6M TEU in 2022).
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NewsLiner shipping: out with the new and back with the old
Out with the new and back with the old as carriers revert to market share strategies that further collapse freight rates and re-structuring of partnerships.
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NewsDown but not out?
The APMT Itajai terminal lives on but the clock is ticking. Is revival a realistic prospect in the face of tough competition? Rob Ward investigates
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NewsStrong demand for STS cranes
Strong demand for container cranes continues on a global basis. Table 1 highlights recent sector developments spanning recent deliveries and orders placed.
