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Italian terminal operator Contship Italia has confirmed it is in discussions to sell its Medcenter Container Terminal to MSC.
It’s a move that is likely to largely signal the end of common-user transhipment operations in the Mediterranean.
“Contship Italia has entered into negotiations with MSC for the sale of its 50% share in CSM Italia Gate, the company that controls MCT, Medcenter Container Terminal,” a company statement said.
“MCT is the concessionaire of the container terminal activities in the port of Gioia Tauro ...
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