MARKET TAKEOVER
MSC continues rail expansion in Spain
Shipping giant MSC seems to be on a quest to move more volumes by rail in Spain. The most recent development is a new rail…
VERTICAL INTEGRATION
MSC and Cosco continue global intermodal expansion
Taking over the global supply chain through vertical integration is not something that happens overnight. It is a process with many steps, including strategic acquisitions…
FULL OWNERSHIP
HHLA’s minority shareholders to be squeezed out by city of Hamburg and MSC
Port of Hamburg (PoH) will squeeze out the minority shareholders of HHLA to become the sole owner of the logistics company. PoH, co-owned by the…
New markets, new services
Medway expands into France and Austria
Medway, the rail branch of MSC subsidiary Medlog, is launching new services in France and Austria. The operator is primarily based in Spain and six…
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
MSC and Renfe Mercancias finalise joint venture agreement
After two years of negotiations, the agreement for a joint venture between Spain’s state-owned rail freight operator Renfe Mercancías and shipping giant MSC has been…
Middle Corridor
Medlog (MSC) launches new rail connection in Georgia
The Tbilisi Dry Port, in Georgia, opened only six months ago but it is already attracting big players. Medlog, the logistics arm of shipping giant…
innoway
MSC unveils first rail wagons manufactured in new Trieste plant
Eleven months ago, shipping giant MSC took over a site at the port of Trieste to reconvert it into a rolling stock component manufacturing plant.…
medlog
MSC opens new rail-barge terminal in Paris
Medlog, the logistics arm of MSC, is now also operating from the French capital Paris, as the new Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères is now officially open.…
Ukraine - Europe connection
‘MSC entry into Ukraine is historic, but setbacks loom’
In mid-May, shipping giant MSC announced the acquisition of shares in various Ukrainian intermodal terminals. Industry experts quickly labelled the move as “the deal of…
deal of the year?
MSC acquires stakes in intermodal terminals in Ukraine
The situation in Ukraine is still largely unstable due to the Russian invasion that has been ongoing since February 2022 and disrupted the global supply…
UZ hits back
Ukrainian Railways calls upon global shippers and AmCham to “stop blocking tariff indexation”
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) wants to raise its rail fees. In late 2024, the company proposed a hike of 37%. Businesses, including the American Chamber of…
From Hutchinson to MSC
Felixstowe sale: unravelling the implications for rail freight
Hutchison, the operators of Felixstowe, are in sale talks. They could divest themselves of a portfolio of properties around the globe, including the Port of…