News / MSC wants Hamburg as ‘global hub’ and bids for 49.9% of port operator

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MSC said today it intends to make Hamburg the “central hub” of its global network, and is committed to raising its annual throughput at the German port to one million teu.

It is part of the deal that sees Aponte-led MSC enter a binding memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the city of Hamburg to acquire a 49.9% holding stake in the port terminal, transport and logistics business of HHLA Group, majority-owned by the city.

The carrier said: “The aim of the partnership ...