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VIDEO: MSC donation kickstarts project to build new Mercy Ship

Schematic of new Mercy Ship

A groundbreaking agreement between MSC Group, MSC Foundation and Mercy Ships International will see the construction of a brand-new Mercy Ship for the international charity, which delivers free surgery and training annually to thousands of people in Africa.

MSC Group and MSC Foundation chairman Capt. Gianluigi Aponte and MSC Group president and member of the MSC Foundation board Diego Aponte this month finalized an agreement with Mercy Ships founder Don Stephens that will kickstart the new Mercy...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/video-msc-donation-kickstarts-project-to-build-new-mercy-ship/

MSC establishes new MEDLOG cold store facility in South Africa

MSC announced the opening of a state-of-the-art 15,000-metre cold storage facility in Durban, South Africa.

The facility, part of MSC’s MEDLOG logistics division, aims to catalyse advancements in the handling of perishable goods in South Africa and beyond and open up the country’s trade landscape.

An inaugural event for the cold storage facility took place on 7 March, attended by MSC CEO Soren Toft, with the presence of government officials, industry partners, clients and MSC personnel.

Toft...

https://container-news.com/msc-establishes-new-medlog-cold-store-facility-in-south-africa/

Mawani, MEDLOG start construction works on US$40 million logistics park in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and MEDLOG, MSC’s logistics arm, commenced works on the 100,000 m² integrated Logistics Park at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.

The investment, exceeding US$40 million, aligns with Mawani’s strategic goals, aiming to expand the number of logistics parks to 30, enhance the private sector’s role in economic development, and support the National Transport and Logistics Strategy (NTLS) to position Saudi Arabia as a global logistics hub.

The strategically...

https://container-news.com/mawani-medlog-start-construction-works-on-us40-million-logistics-park-in-saudi-arabia/

Mawani, MSC’s MEDLOG join forces on $40 million logistics park in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and MEDLOG, the logistics arm of the Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), have signed an agreement to establish the first-ever integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port in Saudi Arabia.

The post Mawani, MSC’s MEDLOG join...

https://www.offshore-energy.biz/mawani-mscs-medlog-join-forces-on-40-million-logistics-park-in-saudi-arabia/

MSC, FS to strengthen Italian rail network and build new terminals through new company

MSC and FS Italiane have agreed to form a new company specializing in intermodal transport and logistics, to design, build and operate new cargo terminals at sites controlled by the two groups in Italy.

The primary goal of the new partnership is developing intermodal sea and rail transport with greater and more effective synergies to expand the freight transport logistics network to and from Italian and European ports, according to a joint statement.

The two parties signed a Memorandum of...

https://container-news.com/msc-fs-to-strengthen-italian-rail-network-and-build-new-terminals-through-new-company/

Shippers underwhelmed by Renfe Medlog JV

European shippers were celebrating the announcement by Renfe Mercancias and MSC subsidiary Medlog to form a 50-50 joint venture company that will handle rail freight in Spain.

Yesterday’s joint announcement that the Renfe board of directors will seek approval from the Spanish Government and then the European Union’s (EU’s) council of ministers for the rail joint venture was greeted with scepticism by the European Shippers’ Council (ESC’s) strategic representative Jordi Espin, who is also...

https://container-news.com/shippers-underwhelmed-by-renfe-medlog-jv/

Mawani and MSC to build new logistics facility in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and MEDLOG, the logistics arm of MSC, have signed an agreement to establish the first-ever integrated logistics park and re-export zone at Dammam’s King Abdulaziz Port in Saudi Arabia with an investment value exceeding US$26,6 million.

The deal was inked in the presence of Eng. Saleh Al-Jasser, minister of transportation and logistics services, while the signing ceremony was also attended by Dr. Rumaih Al-Rumaih, vice minister of transport and logistics...

https://container-news.com/mawani-and-msc-to-build-new-logistics-facility-in-saudi-arabia/

Medlog signs up for space at Brisbane

Pictured: a contract being signed. Medlog has signed up to a thirty year deal for 7.3 hectares at the Port of Brisbane. Credit Scott Graham via UnSplash.

Logistics operator Medlog has signed a 30 year deal for a 7.3 hectare (73,000 square metre) space on Fisherman Island with the Port of Brisbane.

According to the Port, the new facility will become “one of the world’s most automated container parks”, which will handle empty and full boxes.

The Port will develop the site to Medlog’s requirements...

https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/medlog-signs-up-for-space-at-brisbane/

MEDLOG to set up new automated container park at the Port of Brisbane

The logistics and supply chain operator MEDLOG and Port of Brisbane have signed a 30-year lease on a 73,000 m² site on Fisherman Islands.

MSC Group-owned MEDLOG will set up an automated container park at the Australian port, incorporating high-end technology to deliver world-class standards in terms of operation and safety.

Port of Brisbane Pty Ltd (PBPL) will develop the site to MEDLOG’s specific requirements for the storage and operations of both empty and fully laden containers.

The facility is...

https://container-news.com/medlog-to-set-up-new-automated-container-park-at-the-port-of-brisbane/

MSC and MEDLOG at FIM 2019

MSC’s announcement: 

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company and MEDLOG are looking forward to attending the Foire Internationale de Madagascar 2019 for the first time, where they will explain how our integrated transport and logistics solutions can make doing business more convenient.

Since May 2018, MEDLOG Madagascar has offered an efficient door delivery service to its customers in the Indian Ocean island country, adding another element of flexibility and convenience to your logistics options. MSC...

https://container-news.com/msc-medlog-fim-2019/

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