News
| MSC adds weekly fixed call to Kotka | 19/05/2010 |
| MSC further expands its feeder capacity with additional fixed weekly call to port of Kotka. The first call of Baltic Loop 1 will take place May 26th by MSC Hina. This additional weekly feeder call doubles MSC capacity from Kotka. The present Baltic Loop 2 call in Kotka, Hamina and Helsinki will continue normally. With this latest addition in its service MSC further strenghtens its position as leading shipping line in Finland and answers clearly to the increased demand by its clients for feeder capacity. Feeder schedules available here. |
| New MSC depot in Rauma – MCY Rauma | 29/04/2010 |
| MSC is pleased to confirm its new depot partner in the port of Rauma. MCY Rauma Oy will start operations from May 3rd forward. MCY will be the primary depot for import container returns and for export loadings outside the port area. Soonest when the operations are fully established the co-operation will be further expanded. The new partnership will further improve MSC’s timely equipment availability and the position of the port of Rauma as major container port in Finland. Full contact information and opening hours available here / map. |
| Demurrage Free-time in Indian Sub-Continent - new restriction | 30/03/2010 |
| The market ex N. Europe and West Mediterranean to Indian Sub-Continent has called on exceptional basis for MSC to offer 14 days free time. This practice slows down the necessary turnaround of the containers hurting the availability of the same for the Indian Sub-Continent export market. MSC regrets to inform the clients involved in this trade that due to the global shortage of equipment and the need for faster turnaround times of MSC’s containers, MSC can no longer afford to tie its equipment down for longer than its stipulated tariff free-time. On very exceptional cases, and when it is proven necessary, we will allow some exceptions. This will take effect on all shipments as of April 15th 2010, B/L date, to allow for time for the clients and banks to re-arrange the L/C requirements. We hope this will improve the overall situation and give a better service to the Indian Sub-Continent market. "North Europe" covers the scope of North West Continent, North of Spain, Portugal, U.K./Ireland, Scandinavian counties, Finland, Poland, Baltic countries and Russia. “West Mediterranean” covers Italy, Adriatic, South of France, South East of Spain. More information available from |
| Port strike ends in Finland March 19th | 19/03/2010 |
| We are pleased to confirm that the two-week port strike ends in Finland today afternoon. The dockers return to work immediately but it will take few days until all are back. MSC will do everything possible to resume to normal service level as soon as possible, however we request you to note that clearing both the import and export backlogs will take few weeks. During this time we request you to follow our feeder schedules from our web page at http://www.mscfinland.com/our_services/feeder_schedule.html and inquire wherabouts of your import shipments at or status of your export shipments at . We thank you for your patience during the time it takes to resume to normal service level. |
| Port strike update March 16th | 16/03/2010 |
| Unfortunately the port strike in Finland still continues. MSC is able to operate with one weekly call to Helsinki Vuosaari port (Multi-Link Terminal) whereas calls to Kotka, Hamina and Rauma are cancelled. Kotka and Hamina import cargo may be diverted to Helsinki, please contact for further information. For export inquires please contact our exports department at . MSC Finland regrets all the delays due to circumstances beyond MSC control. |
| The port strike has started 04.03.2010 at 06.00 in Finland | 04/03/2010 |
| We regret to confirm that the port strike by the Finnish Transport Workers’ union has started this morning in Finland. All MSC feeder calls except for Helsinki are cancelled until further notice. MSC regrets all the problems this strike will create but reminds its customer that situation is out of MSC control. |
| Port strike warning – effects on schedules week 9 | 01/03/2010 |
| The negotiations to prevent the port strike are still continuing. While MSC will do everything possible to ensure best possible service level regrettably and even if the strike would not start, we must plan all our vessel operations minding the strike warning. Kindly also pay attention to the severe winter conditions and the overtime ban in the Finnish ports as they all give MSC great challenge to remain on schedule. Please review our updated feeder schedules at http://www.mscfinland.com/our_services/feeder_schedule.html for latest information. |
| Update on Finnish port strike warning | 19/02/2010 |
| The start of the port strike has been postponed to March 4th, 2010 but the overtime ban is still in place in all Finnish ports. Due to the ban MSC vessels cannot be operated normally and delays are expected. Please also note that all vessel operations must be planned based on possible strike on March 4th and this impacts all scheduled departures and arrivals during weeks 7, 8 and 9. For exact import arrivals please contact . and for export departures .MSC Finland regrets all delays which are totally out of MSC control. |
| Finnish transport workers issue port strike warning | 04/02/2010 |
| MSC Finland requests all its clients duly note the strike warning issued by the Transport Workers’ Union AKT in Finland. Further negotiations led by the state labour market mediator have been started but should they fail a strike concerning all Finnish ports will start February 19th at 06.00 hours. Ban on overtime work has already taken effect in all Finnish ports. MSC Finland regrets the delays which will be unavoidable due to the the overtime ban. The strike will stop most of MSC operations in the ports of Helsinki, Kotka, Hamina and Rauma. For further information please contact MSC Finland at . |
| KEEP FROM FREEZING SEASON | 03/11/2009 |
| MSC Finland kindly reminds all clients that the keep from freezing season has started. MSC is unfortunatelyin no position to know which of the cargo types require warm storage after arrival to the port of discharge. Hence the customer must ensure to move the goods into warm storage or to notify MSC Finland minimum 24 hours before vessel arrival to arrange the move. Costs for warm storage move is EUR 60 per container and can best be done by email to . The storage costs will be charged at cost per container per day. |
| C-status for MSC service in EU | 19/08/2009 |
| MSC Finland is glad to confirm it can now prove free circulation status of the cargo shipped with MSC by its own cargo manifest. Briefly the status means that no separate T2L-document is required when shipped with MSC between the Finnish ports of Helsinki, Kotka, Hamina, Rauma and Mäntyluoto and most of the EU ports. Complete list of ports and certificate format required from the shippers is available here. |
| IMPORTANT REVISED NOTICE FOR EXPORT DECLARATIONS IN VUOSAARI, MUSSALO AND RAUMA | 09/07/2009 |
MSC kindly reminds all customers of the transition period for export declarations lodged in the ports of Vuosaari, Mussalo (Kotka) and Rauma with the Finnish Customs. From 01.08.2009 to 31.03.2010 the export declarations for goods exiting Finland must be lodged with with the stevedoring company loading the export vessel in these ports. In all other ports the old export clearance practises continue normally during the transition period. The link to the customs newsletter is available here. Delivery addresses for the declarations are available here for Helsinki and Kotka and for Rauma here. The Finnish Customs has 8th of July further added that during the transition period the old practise to lodge the export clearance with the customs can also be continued. Please see the Customs updated newsletter here. |
| MSC Finland - AEO certification | 06/05/2009 |
| MSC Finland is pleased to confirm its AEO certification as one of the first shipping lines in Finland. AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) can be defined as an economic operator who is reliable throughout the European Community in the context of his customs related operations, and, therefore, is entitled to enjoy benefits throughout the European Community. The AEO status further strenghtens MSC Finland’s position as the leading reliable shipping company in Finland. More information of AEO is available here. |
| General Rate Increase | 04/05/2009 |
| Due to continuing high demand for export cargoes, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company will be increasing their rates from Europe to the Far East. more |
| New services linking North America, Central America and South America on the Pacific coast | 16/04/2009 |
| MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is pleased to announce the introduction of two new services linking North American, Central American and South American ports on the Pacific Coast. more |
| MSC FINLAND REMINDS CLIENTS OF THE NEW CHINA ADVANCED MANIFEST RULES | 23/01/2009 |
| The new rules require the manifest for all cargo imported or transshipped into China to be submitted to China Customs electronically 24 hours prior to loading of cargo at foreign ports for container ships. In Finland this means that all customers shipping cargo to China must provide full and final Bill of Lading instructions latest on the feeder departureday. Failure to comply may lead to customs fines or cargo left behind which please note. Please review MSC China information of the rules at www.mschongkong.com or contact or for further information. |
| MSC TO FURTHER EXPAND ITS PORT COVERAGE IN FINLAND | 09/01/2009 |
| MSC is pleased to announce addition of Mantyluoto (port of Pori) in its feeder service in Finland. With this latest service upgrade MSC can offer ports of Helsinki, Kotka, Hamina, Rauma and Mantyluoto in Finland by dedicated MSC feeders and a number of other portsby commercial feeder network. The first call in Mantyluoto will take place week 4 by MV Reinbek. For schedule information please click here. For rate quotes please contact |
| MSC TO OFFER SERVICE VIA PORT OF KOKKOLA | 02/01/2009 |
| MSC has added port of Kokkola in its service scope in Finland. With a dedicated partner MSC Finland is pleased to connect import and export shipments via MSC Home Terminal in Antwerp to its worlwide service routes. For further information pls contact |
| WARM STORAGE IN VUOSAARI | 09/12/2008 |
| MSC Finland kindly reminds all clients that the keep from freezing season has started. The warm storage capacity in Helsinki Vuosaari Harbour is limited. If your container requires warm storage and you wish MSC to arrange it into warm warehouse please notify minimum 24 hours before vessel arrival. Costs for the transfer and storage are available here |
| MSC TO ADD HAMINA CALL IN ITS FINNISH FEEDER SERVICE | 24/11/2008 |
| MSC port coverage in Finland will be further enhanced by new call in the port of Hamina. The call will be added in MSC feeder loop 2 starting latest from Wednesday December 17th, 2008. The window date for the new call will be Wednesday each week. For further details please click on http://www.mscfinland.com/our_services/feeder_schedule.html |
| DEDICATED FINNISH FEEDER LOOP AND ROTATION CHANGE | 03/11/2008 |
| MSC is pleased to confirm implementation of a dedicated Finnish feeder loop to Helsinki and Kotka.The new loop 2 will call first Kotka, then Helsinki and is reserved exclusively for the Finnish export and importvolumes. The new export dates will be Wednesday from Kotka and Thursday from Helsinki, the new importdates will be Tuesday for Kotka and Thursday for Helsinki. |
| MISDECLARATION OF CARGO WEIGHT | 20/10/2008 |
| Misdeclaration of cargo weights has become serious problem for safe and effective operations of MSC feeders.We strongly request all customers to inform correct and actual cargo weights upon placing bookings with MSC Finland. If in any doubt of the weight your contact person will assist you to weight the container when delivering the loaded unit to the port of loading. |
| NEW MSC THC-LEVEL IN FINNISH PORTS | 14/10/2008 |
| MSC will implement new THC-level in ports of Helsinki, Kotka and Rauma with effective from 15th of November, 2008.The new level will be EUR 110 per 20'/40'DV and 40'HC and EUR 150/reefer container. |
| HELSINKI VUOSAARI PORT | 17/09/2008 |
| Helsinki Vuosaari port will be opened 24th of November, 2008. MSC ships will be calling at Multi-Link Terminal Ltd's facility from the opening. MSC Finland will provide all contact details and instructions for the new terminal in due course. For further information click here. |
| Implementation of Bunker Contribution (BUC) instead of Bunker Adjustment Factor (BAF) starting from 01.09.2008 | 22/08/2008 |
| Due to fortcoming abolition of the Conference Block Exemption by the EEC (on October 18th, 2008) MSC has reviewed its company policy against current BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor).As a result of that MSC has decided to create its own Bunker Contribution (BUC) (effective date 01.09.2008) which will replace the current BAF on our European services.The Contribution is based on trade lane and service and will take into consideration the vessel's size, consumption and container capacity.MSC will announce on monthly basis our Bunker Contribution figures for each tradelane. |
| Weekly feeder schedule & freight additional table | 15/07/2008 |
| Dear customer please note upon launching this website MSC Finland will no longer send you separately the weekly feeder schedule nor the freight additional table (.xls). Please visit our web page regularily to see the latest updates on both. |
| New MSC Finland web site | 24/06/2008 |
| MSC Finland has launched its own website to help customers and partners to access information faster and to get company local news in an easy and convenient manner. |
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