Home MSC Offices Website Search
Print this page Send this page

News


Changes in surcharges to West Africa 22/05/2013


Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/05/2013, following changes
in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More


Rate Increase North Atlantic Trade 22/05/2013
Dear Customer, MSC has been constantly watching during the last months the market ex North Europe to USA, Canada and Mexico.
More

MSC announces changes to Ipanema Service between Asia and South America East Cost 04/04/2013

MSC is please to announce the start of its stand alone Ipanema Service between Asia and South America East Coast
More


MSC announces an agreement to sell 35 % of the container terminal interests in TIL 04/04/2013

MSC is pleased to announce an agreement to sell 35 % of the container terminal interests in TIL.
More


Changes in surcharges to West-Africa - April/13 21/03/2013
Dear Customer,

Please note that, with effect 01/04/2013 following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More


Big Ships 20/03/2013
Big Ships
More

GRI - North West Continent to South America East Coast 13/03/2013
Dear Valued Customer,

In view of the increasing operating costs, MSC is compelled to apply a General Rate Increase for all cargo moving from NWC to South America East Coast, effective as from April 15th 2013
More


Weight Control of Import Containers in INDIA 13/03/2013
Dear Customer,

In accordance with Chennai Customs instruction the Chennai port (CCTL) has installed a weighing machine and started to weigh the import container.
More


GRI - UK/North West Continent and Mediterranean to Australia & New Zealand 06/03/2013
Dear valued customer,

For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we like to inform you about the implementation of a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all cargo ex UK/NWC and Mediterranean to all Australian and New Zealand ports with effect from 1st April 2013
More


Congestion Surcharge Beira 06/03/2013
Dear customer,

Thanks to note that due to continued poor port performances and operation disruption in the port of Beira,
Vessels are currently facing huge port congestion. More


Booking stop - Export to Asia, India, Middle East & Red Sea 06/03/2013
Dear valued customer,
For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we like to inform you that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company would like to thank the trade for the appreciated support received and inform that bookings for cargo ex NWC / Scan Baltic to Asia and India, Middle East and Red Sea, are now closed till first week of April
More

GRI Announcements on cargo from North Europe to Indian Subcontinent 22/02/2013
Dear Customer,

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate increase (GRI) on cargo from North Europe (including Scan-Baltic / Russia region and Atlantic ports of Portugal and Spain) to Indian Subcontinent effective as of 1st of march 2013 and as fm 1st of april 2013
More


MSC / Congestion Surcharge Beira 22/02/2013
Dear Customer,

Thanks to note that due to continued poor port performances and operation disruption in the port of Beira,
Vessels are currently facing huge port congestion
More


NWC to West Africa - update surcharges March/2013 18/02/2013

Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/03/2013 following changes
in surcharges will apply to West African ports :<
More


Big Ships 18/01/2013
Big Ships
More

More 24/12/2012

We thank you for your support and wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year

The MSC Belgium Team


More

New Service to Puerto Barrios 20/12/2012
Dear customer,


Please be advised that as from January 2013 we will start calling Puerto Barrios instead of Puerto Santo Tomas de Castilla on the Caribbean side of Guatemala
More


New Service to Rostov-on-Don (Russia) 18/12/2012
Dear Customer,
Mediterranean Shipping Co has introduced Rostov-on-Don (Russia) as new port of call. More

New Port of Call Melilla, Spain 18/12/2012

Dear Customer,
Following customers’ demand, Mediterranean Shipping Co has introduced
a new port call in Melilla, Spain.<
More


Export Handling Fee on Export Bookings 18/12/2012

Dear Customer,

In order to keep up with the speed with which our customers’ shipments, bookings and subsequent Bill’s of Lading need to be managed & processed, we as MSC Belgium have been working with you on establishing proper EDI-solutions thru the Inttra Platform
More


New service Melilla 13/12/2012
Dear Customer,
Following customers’ demand, Mediterranean Shipping Co has introduced a new port call in Melilla, Spain. More

General rate increase on reefer cargo 30/11/2012
Dear Customer,
Mediterranean Shipping Company ( Geneva ) is kindly reminding the trade that, with effect as from January the 1st , a General Rate Increase
More

Adjusted Demurrage & Storage tariffs 2013 30/11/2012
Dear Customer,
MSC Belgium NV , as agents for Mediterranean Shipping Company ( Geneva ) SA kindly informs he trade of adjusted demurrage and storage tariffs for both import and export valid as from 01.01.2013
More

Big Ships 20/11/2012
Big Ships
More

Terminal Handling Charges Portugal 08/11/2012
This is to inform you that the TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGES in PORTUGAL, where we call
the ports of SINES and LEIXOES, will be increased as from December 1st 2012 by Euro 20
More

New port of call : Puerto Seguro 30/10/2012
Dear customer,
MSC is pleased to announce the opening of calls to/from PUERTO SEGURO in Paraguay.
This port is located at +/- 40 km south of capital Asunción and is a good alternative to Terport (12 km from Puerto Seguro) and Villeta (4 km from Puerto Seguro). More

Big Ships 27/09/2012
 
More

Sealing Procedure 18/09/2012
Sealing procedure MSC BELGIUM NV
More

New port of call - Stockholm 17/09/2012
Dear customer,
MSC wishes to advise the customers that as from the beginning of October we will start to call the port of Stockholm with feeder loop 8
More

New Improved weekly service to Casablanca 17/09/2012
Dear customer,
MSC is pleased to announce their new and improved weeklyservice to Casablanca (Morocco) as from the end of September
More

Rate Restoration USA Westbound 30/08/2012
Dear Customer,
MSC would like to inform you about the general rate restoration , effective October 1 , 2012 for USA Westbound
More

Rate Restoration Mexico & Canada Westbound 30/08/2012
Dear Customer,
MSC would like to inform you about the general rate restoration , effective October 1 , 2012 for Mexico & Canada
More

Rate restoration announcement for Greece / Turkey / Black sea trade North – and Southbound 29/08/2012
Dear Customer,
MSC would like to inform you about the general rate restoration , effective October 1 , 2012 for the Greece / Turkey / Black sea trade North – and Southbound
More

New Port of Call : Imbituba 17/08/2012
Dear customer,
MSC is pleased to announce that as from week 35 we will start calling Imbituba port
More

Big Ships 30/07/2012
Big Ships arriving in Antwerp July/August/September
More

GRI announcement - SAEC 17/07/2012
Dear valued customer,
We would like to inform you MSC is implementing a General Rate Increase
More

GRI announcement – SAWC 17/07/2012
Dear valued customer,
We would like to inform you MSC is implementing a General Rate Increase
More

Changes in surcharges to West Africa 05/07/2012
Dear Customer

Please note that, with effect 01/08/2012, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More


GRI announcement NWC to M. East – July 2012 18/06/2012

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wish to inform the trade that effective July the 1st , the following General Rate Increase (GRI) will be applicable for any container , dry, special , or reefer, of any type of cargo originating from
More


Asia To Europe July 1st, 2012 - General Rate Increase (GRI) 18/06/2012
Dear Customer , with effectiveJuly 1st 2012, MSC will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) on the trade between Asia and Europe
More

Update Carrier Security Fee 31/05/2012
Dear Customer,
MSC , Mediterranean Shipping Company , kindly informs the trade ofan update on the applied security charges.
More

GRI - WCSA Trade (Northbound) NWC & MED 31/05/2012
Dear Customer,
In view of expected market conditions and increased operating costs, we have decided to apply a (GRI) general rate increase on the West Coast South America trade (Northbound), NWC & MED
More

Routing change for POTI (Georgia) 17/05/2012
Dear Customer
Please note that with immediate effect the routing for POTI (Georgia) will be changed into transhipment via ISTANBUL (instead of Gemlik).
More

New Port of Call - Port Said 14/05/2012
Dear Customer,
Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) is pleased to announce their new port of call in the Med

More

General Rate Increase export cargo ex NWC 18/04/2012
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase ( GRI ) to be implemented on export cargo from NWC , included UK Ireland and Scandinavia , Baltic Sea , Russia..
More

Suez Canal Surcharge & Piracy Risk Surcharge - Europe to Australia & New Zealand 12/04/2012

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) wishes to advise shippers that a Suez Canal Surcharge (SCS) & Piracy Risk Surcharge (PRS° will be implemented on the Europe to Australia and New Zealand southbound trade. More


Rate Restoration Program 2012 - NWC to West Africa 12/04/2012
Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company have the firm intention to continue to offer a first class service from the north-west continent to West-Africa.
More

West Africa surcharges revised 01.05.2012 12/04/2012
Dear Customer, Please note that, with effect 01/05/2012, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More

General Rate Increase from South America East Cost to Europe and Relay 11/04/2012
Dear customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented on cargo from South America East Coast ( Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Brazil) to North Europe,
More

GRI from NWC to SAEC as FM 10.05.2012 11/04/2012

Dear Customer, in view of the increasing operating costs in these actual difficult times of global economic recession, we are compelled to apply a general rate increase from NWC to South America East Coast as fm week 19.
More


GRI announcement North Europe to Indian Subcontinent as from 01.05.2012 22/03/2012

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate increase (GRI) on cargo from North Europe
More


GRI announcement on cargo from cargo from NWC/Baltic/Eire to Cuba and Caribbean/Domenican destinations 13/03/2012
MSC wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be implemented on all cargo from NWC/Baltic/Eire
to Cuba and Caribbean/Domenican destinations
More

Update Big Ships 05/03/2012
Update Big Ships
More

General Rate Increase (GRI) - Asia to Europe, April 1st 2012. 05/03/2012
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that it will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) for all cargo Ex Asia to Europe

More

GRI Announcement NWC to Canada, April 1st 2012 22/02/2012
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that it will implement as from 1st of April 2012 a General Rate Increase for all export cargo to be shipped from
More

Pilot's Actions 16/02/2012

Dear Customer,

The Flemish Sea- and River pilots’ actions have a serious impact to MSC’s operations in the Port of Antwerp, and subsequently to the connecting Inter-European traffic of our company.
More


Antwerp terminal handling charge (THC) 13/02/2012
Dear Customer
On behalf of Mediterranean Shipping Company Geneva,
MSC Belgium inform the trade that for all shipments on vessels sailing
as from 1st March 2012, the Antwerp terminal handling charges
(both export and import) will increase to EUR 160 per dry van
container.
For more info please contact : kkeuleers@mscbelgium.com

 

Rate Restoration notice as from March 1st 2012 03/02/2012
Dear Customer,
With effective March 1st 2012, MSC will implement the following rate surcharges :
Origin Range: Japan, Korea, China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bangladesh

More

GRI from NWC to SAEC as from 01.03.2012 03/02/2012
Dear All
In view of the increasing operating costsin these actual difficult times of global economic recession, we are compelled to apply a general rate increase from NWC to South America East Coast as fm 01.03.2012.

More

GRI – West Coast South America Trade (North & Southbound) 02/02/2012
Dear customer,
In view of expected market conditions and increased operating costs, we have decided to apply a (GRI) general rate increase on the West Coast South America trade ( Northbound & Southbound) as follow
More

GRI from SAEC to NWC, WMED, EAST MED, BLACK SEA, AFRICA, MIDDLE EAST & IPAK 02/02/2012
Dear customer
In view of the increased operating costs in these actual difficult times of global economic recession and the important drop on ocean freight levels, we are compelled to apply a general rate increase of
More

Cargo in transit to Niger via Cotonou 02/02/2012
Dear customer,
As per last port authorities requirement, all transit containers to Niger covered by MSC Through BL discharged in
Cotonou port, have to be transferred by railway to a new depot at 55 KM away from Cotonou port, called ALLADA.
More

Congestion Surcharge in Poti Port (not in Batumi) 30/01/2012
MSC wishes to advise clients that it will apply a congestion surcharge of USD 220/TEU to any new booking done for any vessel, including the feeder vessels, sailing from any Port in NWC- Scanbaltic- Greece- Turkey and bound to Poti starting from February 1st.

More

General Strike on January 30th, 2012 25/01/2012
Dear Customer, Much to our regret, we have to advise you that, as a reaction to the recent anti-crisis measures taken by the Belgian authorities, a nationwide strike has been called for Monday, 30th of January 2012.
More

Surcharges West Africa 20/01/2012
Dear Customer,
Please note that, with effect 01/02/2012, following changes
in surcharges will apply to West-African ports

More

Turkish Advanced Manifest for customs -Update 01/01/2012

Dear Customer, Turkish Customs has postponed for the time being the 24H prior loading Manifest declaration in NWC.

For more info please contact : fesselens@mscbelgium.com

Apologies and thank you for your understanding and cooperation.


 

Turkish Advanced Manifest for customs 20/12/2011
Dear Customer, on behalf of our Principals, Mediterranean Shipping Company, we would like to inform you about a new customs regulation in Turkey, effective as from January 1st, 2012.
More

ISPS charges at Thessaloniki as from 01.01.2012 15/12/2011

Dear Customer, please note that ISPS will be introduced in Thessaloniki port amounting Eur 8 effective as from 01.01.2012.

For more info please contact : bgeeraerts@mscbelgium.com


 

Cargo tracking note for shipments to Guinée Bissau 01/12/2011
Dear Customer,

We would like to inform you that effective immediately, all shippers have to provide the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) , as part of the compulsory documentation, to the Guinee Bissau Port Authorities for all shipments to/from Guinee Bissau
More


Changes in surcharges to West-Africa 25/11/2011
Dear Customer,
Please note that, with effect 01/12/2011, following changes

More

BUC Europe/Indian Ocean / Europe - 1st December 2011. 25/11/2011
Dear Customer,
Please note that the New BUC in application as from 1st December 2011 (BL Date) on the trade to/from Indian Ocean will be : More

Ecuador Express Service 16/11/2011
Dear valued customer,
For and on behalf of our principal MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, we are pleased to announce our new dedicated direct Ecuador Express Service with the following port rotation: More

BUC (Bunker Contribution) - Europe/Indian Ocean/Europe - 1st november 2011 19/10/2011
Dear Customer, Please note that the new BUC in application as from November 1st, 2011 (BL date) on the trade to/from Indian Ocean will be
More

Australia/New Zealand Trade - Bunker Compensation November 2011 19/10/2011
Dear Customer, Please be advised about the below new BUC Level, effective November 2011, for the Australia and New Zealand South Bound Trade
More

New Ports in Argentina : Las Palmas (Argentina) and Santa Fe 10/10/2011
Dear client,
We are pleased to inform that we are now able to offer 2 new ports in Argentina with a new Argentina flag barge service in the Parana River:
Santa Fe (ARSFN) and Las Palmas/Argentina (ARLPS)

More

Change of Surcharges in West African Ports 21/09/2011

Please note that, with effect 01/10/2011, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports :

More


New Service from Australia to NWC 13/09/2011
Dear Customer,
Mediterranean Shipping Company is delighted to announce our new service from Australia to NWC.
More

New Invoice Lay out 12/09/2011
Dear partner,
MSC Belgium recently migrated to a new financial system.
We also wish to draw your attention to the adjusted general terms and conditions mentioned on the reverse side of our new invoices.
More

New Service - Ex NWC to Australia, New Zealand and Indian Ocean 06/09/2011
Dear Customer,

MSC is delighted to announce our new service from NWC to Australia, New Zealand and Indian Ocean. This new service will replace the current direct sailing from NWC
More


GRI - NWC to Algeria, Tunisia & Marocco 01/09/2011
Dear customer,
Please be informed that as from 1st of October 2011, a general rate
increase will be implemented from NWC/Baltic/Scandinavia to Algeria,
Tunisia and Morocco, to maintain our good quality of service.
More

New Port Libreville - Gabon 01/09/2011
Dear Valued Client,
MSC is pleased to advise you that as from the end of September 2011 the port of Libreville in Gabon will be added to the MSC West Africa service.

More

General Rate Increase NWC –UK - SCAN –BAL To / From GREECE - TURKEY - EMED as from 1/10/2011 31/08/2011
Due to continued rate deterioration in combination with the over-all cost increase , MSC would like to announce a GRI as from the 1st of October on the Mediterranean trades in and out of the NWC / SCAN / BALTIC area in order to continue and guarantee the quality of the service on the entire Mediterranean area
More

NEW PORT LIBREVILLE - GABON 24/08/2011
Dear valued Client ,

This is to advise you that effective from the end of September 2011 MSC will be serving Libreville in Gabon on a regular dedicated service
More


MSC will call a new port in Turkey -SAMSUN port 24/08/2011
Dear Customer,
MSC is pleased to announce the expansion of its services in the Turkey region . As from 8th of September MSC will call a new port in Turkey - SAMSUN port
More

West African Surcharges 17/08/2011

Dear Customer, please note that, with immediate effect, following changes
in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More


Australia / New Zealand - Bunker compensation September 2011 09/08/2011
Dear Customer, please be advised about the below new BUC Levels, effective September 1st 2011, for the Australia and New Zealand South Bound Trade:
More

General rate Restoration - MSC West-Africa service 09/08/2011


Dear Customer, please be informed that as from 1 st September 2011, a general rate restoration will be implemented
from NWC / WEST MED / BALTIC / SCAN to West Africa, to maintain our good quality of service
More


MSC & CSAV - Direct container service between India & Europe 18/07/2011

Mediterranean Shipping Company , S.A., (MSC ) and CSAV are pleased to announce their decision to jointly operate a Direct Container Service between India and Europe
More


Changes in surcharges West Africa 15/07/2011

Dear Customer, please note that, due to the increasing waiting time to berth vessels in the Port of Conakry
More


Update Big Ships 11/07/2011
Dear Customer, please find herewith update big ships
More

War Risk Surcharge Ivory Cost - Cancellation 11/07/2011
Dear Customer, we are pleased to announce that the new level of War risk surchargestarting from next Monday 11th of July 2011, will be zero.
More

West Africa Surcharges revised 11/07/2011
Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/08/2011, following changes

More

Changes in surcharges West-African Ports 07/06/2011

Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/07/2011, following changes
in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More


War risk surcharge Ivory Coast - Reduction 07/06/2011

Dear Customer, please be informed that thanks to the fact that in Ivory Coast the situation is getting better
More


Change of BUC levels Australia - New Zealand 07/06/2011


Dear Customer, please be advised about the below new BUC Levels, effective July 1st 2011, for the Australia and New Zealand South Bound Trade
More


New Buc Australia/New Zealand 13/05/2011

Dear Customer,

New buc Australia/New Zealand as from 01.06.2011

USD 845/TEU

For more info please contact : pdeceuster@mscbelgium.com


 

War Risk Surcharge Ivory Coast 06/05/2011

Dear customer, please be informed that due to the unstable situation in Ivory Coast , MSC is forced to implement a war risk surcharge.
More


West Africa Surcharges Revised 06/05/2011

Dear Customer, please note that, with effect June 1st 2011, following changes
in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More


SLDT - Emergency Bunker Surcharge - May 15th 2011 20/04/2011

Dear Customer, please take good note that MSC has decided to implement an EMERGENCY BUNKER SURCHARGE of $200 per TEU as from May 15th 2011
More


Changes in surcharges to West Africa 13/04/2011

Dear customer, please note that, with effect 01/05/2011, following changes
in surcharges will apply to West-African ports :<
More


EU sanctions against Ivory Coast lifted 13/04/2011
Dear Customer, please be informed that the EU sanctions against Ivory Coast have been lifted and consequently, Mediterranean Shipping Company will, with immediate effect, resume their weekly service to/from Abidjan and San Pedro.
More

BUC - Europe/Indian Ocean/Europe 13/04/2011
Dear customer, please note that the new BUC in application as from 1St May 2011 (BL Date) on the trade to/from Indian Ocean will be
More

Heavy congestion in the port of Lome - Togo 28/03/2011
Dear Customer, we refer to our message dd. 16th instant and beg you to note that since then thecongestion at the port of Lome has worsened; the waiting time to enter the porthas now increased upto 7 days...
More

Changes in surcharges to West-Africa 28/03/2011
Dear Customer, We beg you to note that, with effect 01/04/2011, also following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports:
More

BUC Ex NWC. SCANBALT to FE 25/03/2011

Dear Customer, Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., Geneva, wish to inform the trade about the implementation of a bunker charge (BUC) in the trade from NWC (incl. Spain, North Europe & Portugal), Scandinavia and Baltic to the Far East (China, SE Asia & Japan) .
More


Congestion at the port of Lome 25/03/2011
Dear Customer, on behalf of our principals, Mediterranean Shipping Company Geneva, we beg you to note that,as a consequence of the present situation in Ivory Coast (vessels’ calls at Abidjan and San Pedro are temporarily suspended...), the port of Lome is heavily congested; therefore some delay in arrival at Lome is to be taken into account.
More

Mali congestion surcharge 07/03/2011
Dear Customer, contineous delays in on-carriage from Dakar to Mali are forcing our principalsto implement, as from 15/03/2011, a ‘Mali congestion surcharge’ of Eur 100/TEUon all containers booked for final destinations in Mali.For more info please contact: mpeustjens@mscbelgium.com
 

West Africa surcharges revised 07/03/2011
Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/04/2011, following changes in surcharges will apply to West-African ports : * Bunker contribution (BUC) to all ports EUR 536/TEU for dv/hc/special equipment (incl. low sulphur surcharge)EUR 580 /TEU for reefers (incl. low sulphur surcharge)
More

Big Ships 01/03/2011
Update Big Ships
More

Situation in Lybia 28/02/2011

Dear customer,

In view of the political turmoil in Libya this is to advise you that we can still continue to accept all bookings for Libya but we are unable to currently maintain the advertised transit times due to disruption in operations at the ports of Benghazi, Misurata El Khoms and Tripoli.    

All shipments will be delivered to these Ports subject to operational circumstances and currently some delay.


More

NEW ! ! ! On-carriage possibilities from Lome to Ouagadougou 14/02/2011
Dear Customer, we are pleased to inform you that, since on-carriage from Abidjan into Burkina Faso is presently impossible, MSC Geneva is offering,

More

Ivory Coast EU regulations 14/02/2011

Good day,

Ivory Coast – EU sanctions Regulations

Because of the political situation in the Ivory Coast the EU has enacted sanctions, by
Council Regulation (EU) No 25/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No. 560/2005 (.“the
Regulations.”). The Regulations were published on 14th January without warning and
they have caused significant confusion in the shipping industry. The position has
now been clarified by contact with the Council both direct by MSC and through ECSA.


More

Situation in Egypt - Operational Side 04/02/2011

Dear Customers, as from today 03/02/2011 curfew time in Egypt starts from 17:00 till 07:00 next day. Situation is currently stable in Alexandria Port,
More


Ivory Coast – EU sanctions Regulations 02/02/2011
Dear Customer, because of the political situation in the Ivory Coast the EU has enacted sanctions, by
Council Regulation (EU) No 25/2011 amending Regulation (EC) No. 560/2005 (.“the
Regulations.”).

More

Canada_Spring Thaw Weight Restriction March 14 To May 28 2011 31/01/2011
Dear Customer, please note Canada Spring Thaw will be in effect from March 14 to May 28, 2011.

Any containers with cargo weight exceeding the below limitations will be automatically terminated at POD
More


Southbound Bunker Contribution (BUC) UK/North West Continent & Mediterranean to Australia & New Zealand 31/01/2011

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) wishes to advise shippers that a review of the current Bunker Contribution on the Australia and
New Zealand southbound trade from the UK/North West Continent & Mediterranean has taken place. More


LCT inland terminal in Liége/Luik. 30/12/2010
MSC is proud to announce the opening of the LCT inland terminal in Liége/Luik
More

New dedicated service to Liberia and Sierra Leone 21/12/2010

Dear Customer,

As from early February 2011 we will be serving both Monrovia in Liberia and Freetown in Sierra Leone on a regular dedicated service.


More

New Servcice to Pacific Northwest 20/12/2010

Dear Customer,

We are pleased to announce a new direct service from/to Vancouver and Seattle. These two ports will be added to our current service California Express.


More

New Update Security Rulings / Related charges 17/12/2010
MSC , Mediterranean Shipping Company , would like to announce an update on the applied security charges.
More

Container Security Fee 17/12/2010
Dear Customer, due to the continuous cost increases for the up-grading of security on our vessels to protect crew, cargo and vessels msc has decided to implement a CARRIER SECURITY FEE (CSF) OF USD 8 PER CONTAINER
More

Cargo Data Declaration 17/12/2010

Dear Customer, following charge will be implemented for the ENS filings for the European Regulations starting end of year, as from sailing date January 1st 2011 .
More


Electronic Release 17/12/2010
Dear Customer, according the Alfaport resolution 3rd of September 2010, MSC will implement the electronic release of containers with effect 1st of January 2011.
A container will be released by MSC to the consignee or the latter's representative, by communicating an electronic release code generated individually for each container, which is also communicated to the terminal operator
More

Cargo Tracking note for cargo to Nigeria 02/12/2010
Dear Customer,


Effective 1st december 2010,all shippers will have to provide the Container Tracking Note (CTN) ,
as part of the compulsory documentation of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) for all shipments to/from Nigeria
More


Beira Congestion Surcharge 02/12/2010

MSC wishes to advise clients of the Congestion Surcharge of USD 200/TEU for imports and exports through the port of Beira effective on bills of lading dated from 15/12/10.
More


Change of ISPS charge 02/12/2010
Messrs. MSC Belgium NV, as agents for Mediterranean Shipping Company, kindly inform the trade that the ISPS charge at Antwerp (Import & Export) will read Euro 13.50/container as from 01.01.2011.
More

GRI Announcement from North Europe to Far East 14/10/2010


MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients that in view of the strong demand for space and equipment on shipments from Europe to the Far East, a General Rate Increase (GRI) will be applied as of November 1st, 2010, B/L date.
More


New Feeder service to Rio Haina 03/09/2010

MSC is pleased to announce a new weekly feeder service to Rio Haina with following rotation:
More


Algiers Port 31/08/2010

MSC Mediterreanen Shipping Company wishes to advise that the port of Algiers is presently suffering for a very serious congestion
More


Service enhancement - USA - North Atlantic new your transit time improvement 25/08/2010
Dear Customer,
In order to meet with customer’s demands and to cope with the growing trade volumes between Europe and USA, MSC will change vessels’ rotation on the North Atlantic Trade lane
More

DTHC Venezuelan Base Ports + Puerto Cabello Wharfage + Drop off fee update 25/08/2010

MSC Mediterreanen Shipping Company wishes to advise clients about new DTHC amount for Puerto Cabello and a revision for La Guaira applicable from any cargo shipped on board within September 25th.
More


NWC / East MED 1st and 2nd string changes of services – ISRAEL and LEVANT EXPRESS service 17/08/2010
Dear Customer,


In response to market demand MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce the changes on both NWC -EMED strings and to launch a dedicated ISRAEL EXPRESS SERVICE.<
more


German Railway Authorities heavy weight surcharge 22/07/2010

Dear Customer,

Please note that the Germany Railway Authorities have decided to implement a heavy weight surcharge for all 20ft containers exceeding a gross weight ( Cargo + container tare ) of 28.000 kg
More


Congestion Surcharge South Africa 08/07/2010

Dear valued client,

We are please to announce that the congestion in the South African ports has improved.
More


Low Water Surcharge for Montreal 02/07/2010

Dear Customer,

Due to the water levels of the St.Lawrence river having dropped below historic lows, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company
wishes to advise clients of a Low Water Surcharge
More


Liner out charge West Africa 01/07/2010


Dear Customer, please note that, with effect 01/08/2010, following changes
in surcharges will apply to West-African ports
More


Reintroduction of the Eagle Service in the Trans-Pacific Trade 24/06/2010

In response to market demand MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce the reintroduction of their Eagle Service, connecting five key ports in Asia directly with Long Beach
More


NEW MEXICO EXPRESS SERVICE 17/06/2010

In response to market demand MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce the introduction of a new dedicated express service between Mexico and Europe and vice versa
More


Golden Anchor Award as Shipping Line of the Year 10/06/2010


Dear Customer


MSC Belgium, as agents for Mediterranean Shipping Company SA,

is very proud to announce that MSC has been chosen

"Container Line Firm of the Year"
More


New service to and from Port Everglades - Puerto Morelos/Mexico, Belize and Roatan/Grand Cayman Islands 08/06/2010
Dear Customer, MSC Belgium as Agents for Mediterranean Shipping Company Geneva SA, is pleased to announce that with immediate effect MSC can offer a container service on a weekly basis via Port Everglades – Puerto Morelos/Mexico, Belize and Roatan/Grand Cayman Islands
More

Updated sailing schedule ex Antwerp to SAWC & CA 07/06/2010

Dear customer,

Please find attached updated sailing schedule & recent updates on service to SAWC & CA:

Our MSC Geneva principals have implemented a new Ecuador service where Guayaquil will be called exclusively by feeder via Balboa, Panama

Transit time will remain 21 days – weekly feeder ex Balboa will rotate as following:
More


Piracy Risk Surcharge NWC to Middle East and Far East, June 1st, 2010. 18/05/2010

MSC announces a Piracy Risk Surcharge With effect as from June the 1st, for all containers originating from any port in Europe
( NWC Scan-Baltic UK West Med East Med Black Sea ) and the port of Jeddah, going East Bound through the Gulf of Aden ,
to any Middle East and Far East destinations
More


QMS SURVEY RESULTS 2009 05/05/2010
Within the world of MSC we cherish our customer’s opinion and are always seeking for opportunities to enhance our services. During December 2009, we approached a large group of customers with the request to fill in our two yearly survey.
More

Sealing Procedure 01/04/2010

Dear Customer,

We noticed we are receiving more and more containers for which the seals are put in the wrong place.

In attached file you can see what the right places to put the seal are. More


GRI Announcement from North Europe to South America East Coast 23/03/2010

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company wishes to advise clients of a General Rate Increase (GRI) to be applicable as of April 7, 2010 for all containers from North Europe destined to South America East Coast
More


New MSC Local Charges 18/12/2009
Dear Customer, Please find herewith our tarif (export & import) valid as from 01.01.2010 for additional services rendered by MSC Belgium.

For additional info please contact : info@mscbelgium.com
More

Sealing procedure as from 01.01.2010 17/12/2009
Dear Customer,

We noticed we are receiving more and more containers for which the seals are put in the wrong place.

In the attached file with pictures
More



Back | Top