MSC to provide vessels for Liverpool2 trials

The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has committed vessel support to Peel Ports in the trials of the company’s new facilities Liverpool2.

Berthing and marine trials, which started with MV MSC Nederland, will be followed by a variety of cargo handling tests throughout July and August this year, with four other MSC vessels being used during the trails.

In addition to the 3,007 TEU MV MSC Nederland, the 2,668 TEU MV MSC Santhya, 2,768 TEU MV MSC Koroni, 4,340 TEU MV MSC Sandra and 4,355 TEU MV MSC Alyssa will be used over the next two months.