Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
Maersk Ship Clears Hormuz Under US Escort as MSC, Hapag-Lloyd Pivot Routes
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire endured its biggest stress test Monday, but carriers are finding ways to operate…
Iran Detains Two MSC-Operated Vessels in Hormuz, Fires on Another Ship
The vessel seizures follow last weekend's temporary easing of transit conditions in the strait, when four…
EU Weighs Fuel Sharing as Jet Fuel Shortage Risk Builds
DHL CEO Tobias Meyer says the logistics giant can secure jet fuel for its planes in Europe through June, but…
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China Export Slowdown Coincides With Reported Pressure on Maersk, MSC Over Panama Ports
Export growth of 2.5 percent in March marks a six-month low for the second-largest economy, which saw imports…
Antwerp Oil Spill Adds to Pressure on Congested European Ports
A leak at the MSC PSA European Terminal halts vessel traffic for hours, with the Belgian port racing to…
CK Hutchison Seeks $2B in Arbitration Over Panama Canal Port Seizure
The Hong Kong-based operator challenges Panama's takeover of the Balboa and Cristóbal terminals as China…
Gulf-Bound Cargo Bookings Fall 81% as War Leaves Shipments’ Final Destinations Unclear
With its "end of voyage" declaration, MSC could generate up to $150 million in diversion fees, with shippers…
Container Ships Stuck in Persian Gulf as Hormuz Conflict Paralyzes Traffic
More than 120 vessels remain inside the Gulf while carriers divert containers to Singapore, Colombo and other…
Minus Panama, Hutchison’s Global Terminals May Still be in Play
Panama's court-ordered takeover of its canal-adjacent ports ended their inclusion in a sale, but MSC and…
Ocean Carriers Dodge Hormuz, Red Sea as Middle East Conflict Jolts Global Shipping
War-risk premiums and emergency freight hikes threaten to drive up landed costs for shippers reliant on Gulf…
Panama Installs Maersk, MSC as Interim Operators of Strategic Canal Ports
Panama's Supreme Court annulled CK Hutchison's long-standing concession, forcing subsidiary Panama Ports…
FMC Slaps MSC With $22.7M Fine Over Billing Violations
The agency found the carrier wrongly billed forwarders with late fees, failed to properly publish rates for…
Panama Court Voids Hutchison Ports Contract, Derailing $23B MSC-BlackRock Sale
APM Terminals will temporarily oversee Balboa and Cristóbal after Panama's Supreme Court ruled the Hong Kong…
MSC Rejects ZIM Takeover Reports as Strategic Review Drags On
The two carriers already cooperate on trans-Pacific services, but MSC says acquisition talks never…
China Demands Controlling Stake for Cosco in Panama Ports Deal
Beijing says it will block the $22.8 billion deal if Cosco doesn't get a higher ownership share than original…