MSC responds to explosion at port warehouse in Beirut

Following the 4 August Beirut port warehouse explosion MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is following the situation closely, in close contact with local management in the region. 

MSC extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected and we are grateful to report that our staff are currently able to work remotely from home and that no MSC vessel was in the port at the time of the explosion.

Due to the incident, calls at Beirut Container Terminal in Lebanon are currently being omitted and MSC is finding alternative contingency arrangements for cargo due to be loaded/discharged in Beirut until normal operations resume.  

MSC is in close contact with the terminal operator to understand the extent of any damage to the infrastructure and equipment and when the terminal will be operational again. 

MSC will update customers in due course in respect of any contingency arrangements for MSC services.