MSC adds another new service to the Port of Philadelphia with the Indus 2

Apr 28, 2022

On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, PhilaPort welcomed the maiden call of a new ocean liner service to The Port of Philadelphia’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The 6,730-TEU container vessel MSC Michaela is part of the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) “Indus 2” service.

This service gives Philadelphia shippers direct connections to India, Italy, Spain, and Portugal.

On the Bridge of M/V MSC Michaela Voy#: 211A – Pictured (L to R) CBP Inspt Damiani, Sean Mahoney – PhilaPort, James Walsh – PhilaPort, Tom Holt – Holt Logistics, MSC – Capt. Carlo Fortuna, Christian Holt – Holt Logistics, Phillip Holt – Holt Logistics, CBP Inspt Mason

“Shippers want more efficient options and this new India/Med service fits perfectly into our wheelhouse,” said Jeff Theobald, Executive Director and CEO of PhilaPort

Philadelphia continues to play a major role in assisting international supply chains with alternate strategies to overcame worldwide logistics challenges.

“We have been working on attracting a service like Indus 2 for a while,” said Sean Mahoney, PhilaPort’s Director of Marketing. “Our terminal operator, Holt Logistics, has really done a great job with the customer base and made this service a reality.”