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MSC to buy 50% stake in tanker giant Sinokor, Cypriot filing shows

Mar, 19, 2026 Posted by Gabriel Malheiros

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Container shipping giant Mediterranean Shipping Company is to ​buy 50% stake in South ‌Korean shipping firm Sinokor, according to a public filing in Cyprus.

After ​the acquisition MSC will ​jointly control Sinokor with Mr. Ga-Hyun ⁠Chung, who holds the ​entire share capital of Sinokor, the ​filing said.

Sinokor became a key player in the very large crude carrier, ​or VLCC, segment of the ​tanker market by acquiring several VLCCs.

The Swiss-headquartered MSC shipping empire is controlled by the Italian billionaire ​Gianluigi ​Aponte and ⁠his family.

The MSC Group, MSC’s parent company, will ​buy Sinokor shares via ​its ⁠subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services, according to the filing.

Reporting by Enes Tunagur ​for Reuters

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