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MSC acquires panamax boxship

Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangSeptember 11, 2020
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Switzerland-based shipping line Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has taken over a 2001-built panamax containership from UK owner Tufton Oceanic.

VesselsValue data shows that MSC acquired the 3,430 teu Cristina Star for an undisclosed price. The South Korean-built vessel is valued at $5.05m by VesselsValue.

MSC has renamed the vessel MSC Sines R.

MSC also recently acquired the 2008-built 8,236 teu post panamax boxship YM Uberty from Yang Ming.

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Photo of Jason Jiang Jason JiangSeptember 11, 2020
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Jason Jiang

Jason is one of the most prolific writers on the diverse China shipping & logistics industry and his access to the major maritime players with business in China has proved an invaluable source of exclusives. Having been working at Asia Shipping Media since inception, Jason is the chief correspondent of Splash and associate editor of Maritime CEO magazine. Previously he had written for a host of titles including Supply Chain Asia, Cargo Facts and Air Cargo Week.
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