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MSC debuts Instant Quote
Joining the likes of ZIM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM and Evergreen, MSC today unveiled its own instant spot booking system.…
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Dutch Safety Board delivers MSC Zoe verdict
The Dutch Safety Board yesterday urged large containerships to avoid using a shipping channel through an environmentally sensitive, shallow sea…
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Union Marine entrusted with two SAM bulk carriers
Singapore-based Union Marine Management Services has been appointed by DVB Bank as the monitoring agents and crew managers for the…
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MSC debuts carbon neutral offering
MSC, the world’s second largest contanerline, has teamed with a carbon credit specialist to offer clients a new carbon neutral…
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MSC boxship takes out crane in Mumbai
The 14,000 teu severely damaged a gantry crane at a DP World terminal in Mumbai early yesterday morning. The crane…
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Vitol enters bunkering partnership with GTI Statia
Energy and commodity trader Vitol has entered into a long-term strategic relationship with Prostar Capital-backed GTI Statia (GTIS) storage terminal…
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D’Amico and Glencore offload product tanker
Glenda International Shipping, a joint venture between d’Amico Tankers and Glencore, has sold 2010-built MR product tanker for $19m. The…
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MSC deal with Messina to be postponed for a second time
Closing of a deal which will make MSC a 49% shareholder of Messina Group will be postponed again since the…
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Advantage Tankers snaps up China VLCC trio
Geneva-based Advantage Tankers has acquired a trio of Chinese-built tankers from China VLCC, according to brokers. According to both Advanced…
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Top Ships and Gunvor partner up on MR product tanker pair
Top Ships has shelled out $27m to a company affiliated with CEO Evangelos Pistiolis for a 50% interest in two…
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Mixed news for Transocean as one drillship extended while another one is terminated
Offshore driller Transocean has revealed both good news and bad news in its latest fleet status report. Beacon Offshore has…
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MSC admits malware attack
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has admitted it was hit by a malware resulting in much of its IT infrastructure going…
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MSC site back up
Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) website is back up as is its booking site, MyMSC, after more than five days of…
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MSC battles to keep freight moving as network outage stretches into fourth day
As Monday’s Daily Splash newsletter readied to publish (free sign up via this link) the website of the world’s second…
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Allseas wins Aker BP removal contract
Allseas has secured a contract by Aker BP for the removal and disposal of multiple topsides and jackets from the…
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Diego Aponte: ‘Covid-19 has created a public health issue unprecedented in our lifetimes’
In a rare statement, Diego Aponte, group president and CEO of privately held Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has issued an…
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Diana Shipping fixes another bulker to Cargill
Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has sealed a second time charter contract with Cargill this week after fixing 2010-built…
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MSC introduces new flexible cargo service to fight congestion risks
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has introduced a new flexible cargo service to help fulfil the imminent resumption of demand from…
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Seven crew kidnapped from MSC boxship in Gulf of Guinea
The 2005-built 957 teu feeder boxship was boarded by pirates in Gulf of Guinea on Sunday and seven of the…
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Charter Haus: Taking a product specific approach to shipbroking
Charter Haus, a new independent shipbroker has been launched this week, promising a product specific approach to shipbroking. Founded by…
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