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MSC Takes Stake in Korean Tanker Company Hyundai LNG Shipping

First article: 19 mar. 2026, 11:27 | Last update: 19 mar. 2026, 11:27 | 1 source | 1 article

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Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), controlled by billionaire Gianluigi Aponte, has made a strategic investment in Hyundai LNG Shipping, a prominent South Korean company specializing in tanker operations. This move underscores MSC's ongoing efforts to diversify and strengthen its position within the global shipping market. The specific size and financial details of the stake acquired by MSC have not been fully disclosed.

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Billionaire Aponte’s Firm Takes Stake in Korean Tanker Giant Foto: Bloomberg
Bloomberg 19 mar. 2026, 11:27 (1 day ago) Excellent

Billionaire Aponte’s Firm Takes Stake in Korean Tanker Giant

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA, the shipping giant founded by secretive Italian billionaire Gianluigi Aponte, bought a stake in the South Korean company that has shaken up oil tanker markets lately, the first public acknowledgment of ties between the two firms.

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