LL: MSC chief Soren Toft: ‘We have the scale and strength to stand alone’

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Lloyd’s List reports:

“THIS is about us showcasing the strength of the Mediterranean Shipping Co network,” explained chief executive Soren Toft, as he set out the future structure of global container shipping alliances on Monday.

Having unveiled its new standalone east-west service network, a slot exchange co-operation with the new Premier Alliance of smaller rivals and a vessel-sharing agreement with Zim on the transpacific trade, Toft said that immediate plans for the world’s largest container carrier was to continue its dominant growth strategy and lead from ...