Comment / M&A radar: Insatiable MSC strikes again – now let's go cruising...

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Here we go: MSC strikes again via a brand new deal, this time to complement its core ocean shipping assets rather than feeding air cargo ambitions.

If you are not a fan, well – think again.

100% of Italy’s Rimorchiatori Mediterranei (RM) is its next buy, pending regulatory approval. And with this transaction, MSC said yesterday, “it continues to confirm its willingness to further improve towage service efficiency across all Rimorchiatori Mediterranei’s operations.”

“Deal terms are not disclosed,” it added.

So, to the meaty bits ...