MSC implements PSS from Med & Adriatic to American destinations

Due to strong demand on routes from the West Mediterranean and Adriatic to Canada, the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas, MSC will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS).

Effective from 1 April 2025 until further notice, the surcharge will be set at US$500 for 20-foot containers and US$700 for 40-foot containers, applicable to all container types.


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https://container-news.com/msc-implements-pss-from-med-adriatic-to-american-destinations/

MSC increases rates from Antwerp to North America

Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from the Belgian port of Antwerp to the United States and Canada.

The following rates will be applicable from 2 April until further notice, but no later than 30 April.

Port of loadingPort of dischargeCommodityNew Base RatesFormer Base Rates
Base rate
20 DV
Base rate
40 DV-HC
Base rate
20 DV
Base rate
40DV-HC
AntwerpNew YorkFAKUS$5,200US$7,000US$4,400US$6,000
AntwerpHoustonFAKUS$5,100US$6,900

https://container-news.com/msc-increases-rates-from-antwerp-to-north-america/

Inside BlackRock’s Role in the Game-Changing Port Acquisition Deal

BlackRock, through a consortium that includes its subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and MSC’s Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), has agreed to acquire the international portfolio of ports and terminals from CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

The deal involves a controlling stake in Hutchison Ports, which operates 43 ports across 23 countries, and includes a 90% stake in Hutchison’s subsidiary Panama Ports Company (PPC), which operates the ports of Balboa and Cristobal at the Panama Canal.

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https://container-news.com/inside-blackrocks-role-in-the-game-changing-port-acquisition-deal/

Container shipping facing uncompromising economic reality

Shifts in services on key trade lanes are heralding the first frost of an economic winter that promises to be severe and could be aggravated by the windchill factor blowing in from the States.

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https://container-news.com/container-shipping-facing-uncompromising-economic-reality/

Africa: Key Shipping Hub of the Coming Years?

Examining the Africa region as a key shipping hub, Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence has studied the vessel deployments by major liner operators, particularly the world’s largest, MSC, on services covering the region.

This past week, MSC announced the deployment of 23,000+ TEU vessels on its Asia-West Africa service, “Africa Express.” Currently, the largest vessel on this service has a capacity of 16,600 TEUs, with the average vessel size at 14,465 TEUs.

These new deployments...

https://container-news.com/africa-key-shipping-hub/

US concerns over Hutchison’s Panama Canal operations led to blockbuster deal?

A consortium of BlackRock and MSC’s port operating arm Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has agreed to purchase the international port assets from CK Hutchison Holdings Limited in a deal valued at US$22.8 billion.

This agreement includes key port terminals which have been central to ongoing geopolitical discussions, such as the operations of CK Hutchison’s subsidiary Hutchison Ports in the Panama Canal.

Hutchison’s operations in the Panama Canal likely heightened US scrutiny due to the canal’s...

https://container-news.com/us-concerns-hutchison-panama-canal-operations-deal/

Γιγαντώνεται η MSC λόγω… απόσυρσης της CK Hutchison με συνολικό όγκο 78,3 εκατομμυρίων teu

Η MSC μπορεί να αναγκαστεί να αποεπενδύσει από κάποιους τερματικούς σταθμούς εμπορευματοκιβωτίων για να εξασφαλίσει την έγκριση των αρχών με βάση τους αντιμονοπωλιακούς κανόνες

https://www.newmoney.gr/roh/palmos-oikonomias/nautilia/gigantonete-i-msc-logo-aposirsis-tis-ck-hutchison-me-sinoliko-ogko-783-ekatommirion-teu/