Gianluigi Aponte’s MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has taken its spending on newbuildings past $5bn this week with an order at China’s Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard.
Like its previous play at Jiangsu Hantong, the shipowner is providing a catalyst for expansion of the yard, which is creating fresh capacity to meet the demand.
MSC is already the largest container line in the business following a huge investment drive.
