Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
MSC Emerges as ‘Leading Contender’ to Acquire ZIM, Report Says
The world's largest ocean carrier's reported bid would surpass that of Hapag-Lloyd—a bidder that ZIM's…
EU Scrutinizes MSC’s Planned Stake in Barcelona Port Terminal
The European Commission is concerned that the transaction may lead to higher prices or reduced quality of…
Another MSC-Hutchison Port Deal Heads Toward Antitrust Crosshairs
The European Commission appears poised to investigate the carrier's bid for 50 percent of Hutchison's…
Houthis Suspend Red Sea Strikes, but Calm Remains ‘Somewhat Fragile’
The Yemeni militant group ties the alleged cessation to the Israel-Hamas ceasefire as carriers like Maersk…
Chattogram Port Fee Hike Piles Pressure on Bangladesh Apparel Exporters
The port's new tariff structure raises service charges by an average of 41 percent, prompting carriers like…
Carriers Slash Sailings Ahead of Golden Week, as Premier Alliance Expects 20% Capacity Cut
Ocean carriers have withdrawn 544,000 TEUs of cargo from the trans-Pacific and Asia-to-Northern Europe trade…
Panama Canal Puts Port Rights Up for Sale in Bid to Foster Carrier Competition
The Panama Canal Authority plans to sell two yet-to-be-built ports as concerns grow of widening influence…
CK Hutchison Port Sale Will Not Close in 2025, but Delay ‘Not Troublesome’
Co-managing director Frank Sixt said he believes "there is a reasonable chance" of striking a deal "that is…
China Threatens to Block $23B Port Deal Without Cosco Stake: Report
Beijing wants the Chinese carrier included in the MSC-BlackRock acquisition of 45 Hutchison ports, raising…
Too Much Space, Too Little Demand: China-US Freight Rates Keep Crashing
Although MSC withdrew one of its trans-Pacific service lines, Linerlytica says 30,000 TEUs per week must be…
Houthi Attacks Sink Ship in Red Sea Amid Renewed Threats
Two commercial vessels targeted in 24 hours raise fears of an escalated campaign against Israel-linked…
China’s Cosco Eyes Stake in MSC-BlackRock Panama Ports Deal
The reported potential addition of Chinese investors emerged as the current $23 billion deal has hit…
Panama Canal Chief Warns $23B Port Deal Poses Risks to its Neutrality
ACP leader joins regulators and industry stakeholders in raising concerns over the MSC-BlackRock acquisition…
Panama Canal Sees Post-Drought Spike in Container Shipping Transits
In the first five months of 2025, crossings via the canal jumped 10 percent annually as geopolitical tensions…
Panama Ports Buyers Caught Between a Rock and a Hard Place
MSC, BlackRock and CK Hutchison have reportedly mulled alternatives to the current $23 billion deal in hope…