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Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A., branded as MSC, is an international shipping line founded by Gianluigi Aponte in Italy in 1970. The company is owned by the Aponte family with its headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978. [ 4 ]
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 17 December 2024. Cruise line registered in Switzerland MSC Cruises Company type Privately held company Industry Transportation Founded 1988 ; 36 years ago (1988) Naples, Italy Founder Gianluigi Aponte Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland Area served Worldwide Products Cruises Number of employees 23,500 ...
Company name Headquarters Total TEU Ships Market share Notes Alliance 1 Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Switzerland: 5,705,424 801 19.9% [Note 1] 2M(until February 2025) Independent (from March 2025) 2 Maersk Denmark: 4,193,392 685 14.6% [Note 2] 2M (until February 2025) Gemini (from March 2025) 3 CMA CGM France: 3,635,418 634 12.7% [Note 3]
MSC Air Cargo, cargo airline owned by Mediterranean Shipping Company MSC Industrial Direct , formerly Manhattan Supply Company MSC Software , simulation software company, formerly MacNeal-Schwendler Corporation
In 2019, MSC completed a transaction with TAC Global Solutions, a Mexican industrial distribution company, to expand into Mexico. In 2022, MSC acquired Engman-Taylor, a Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin-based distributor of metalworking tools and supplies. That same year, MSC also acquired Tower Fasteners, a Holtsville, New York-based valued-added ...
In October 2018, MSC Group announced an order with Fincantieri for four luxury cruise ships. This was later increased to six, with deliveries running through to 2028. [2] The line's first ship, Explora I completed its sea trials in April 2023. Delivery was delayed due to faulty fire panels.
MS GNV Allegra is a cruiseferry owned by MSC. The ship was built by Wärtsilä Marine 's Perno shipyard in Turku , Finland for Jahre Line as MS Kronprins Harald . In 1991 she passed under ownership of Color Line , for whom she sailed until sold to Irish Ferries in 2007.
The company expanded in 1992 by adding a subsidiary in Moscow, Russia. In 1995, it further expanded its growth by adding an office in Brazil. In June 1999, MSC's stockholders voted to change the company's name to MSC.Software Corporation. [5] In July 2009, MSC Software was acquired by the private equity firm Symphony Technology Group. [6]