Gianluigi Aponte
ItalybusinessmanMaleb. 19387.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Gianluigi Aponte is an Italian entrepreneur and the founder of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), one of the world's largest shipping lines. Under his leadership, MSC has expanded its operations globally, significantly impacting the maritime and logistics industries. Aponte's business acumen and strategic investments have positioned MSC as a key player in global trade. Recently, he garnered attention in the news as a part of a consortium, including BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners, that is set to acquire a majority stake in the Panama Ports Company, marking a significant shift in the control of ports on either side of the Panama Canal.
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Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of MSC and has maintained the role of executive president.
Nave Msc colpita dai Pasdaran al largo dell’Iraq, il gruppo di Aponte: «Ritorsione ingiustificata, noi siamo italiani»Italy· 2026-06-02
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which has aggressively expanded its fleet in recent years.
Iran-Krieg und Huthi-Beschuss im Roten Meer sichert Gewinne für Reeder
Switzerland· 2026-03-02
Gianluigi Aponte is mentioned as the founder of MSC and involved in the deal for the ports.
Trump setzt sich im Streit um den Panamakanal durch
Luxembourg· 2026-01-30
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of MSC and has a background in maritime operations.
Diego Aponte und der nächste Coup von MSCSwitzerland· 2025-12-05
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of the Mediterranean Shipping Company and father of Diego Aponte.
Diese sechs Geschäftsmänner aus der Schweiz haben Trump getroffenSwitzerland· 2025-11-06
Gianluigi Aponte founded the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) in 1970.
MSC Jamaica marks 11 years of service | Shipping
Jamaica· 2025-08-06
Gianluigi Aponte is one of the most powerful shipowners in the world and resides in Geneva, where his company MSC commands the largest fleet of container ships.
So machte Gianluigi Aponte die Genfer Reederei zur Herrscherin der MeereSwitzerland· 2025-07-26
Gianluigi Aponte is mentioned as the husband of Raffaella Aponte Diamant and co-owner of Msc.
Frammenti di Ferruccio de Bortoli | La parità di genere non è più una priorità?Italy· 2025-07-22
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which is the largest container shipping company in the world.
Panama-Deal mit Blackrock würde Schweizer zu Hafen-Riesen machenSwitzerland· 2025-07-07The Iranian seizure of the merchant MSC Aries was partly due to the fact that Gianluigi Aponte's wife is Israeli.
L’Iran, la crisi del trumpismo e lo spettro dello choc petrolifero: la Russia diventerà più forte? (E i sauditi sapevano?)Italy· 2025-06-16
Gianluigi Aponte's shipping group had a vessel seized by Iran.
Hormuz, lo stretto dove passa un terzo del petrolio mondiale: i rischi di un blocco dello snodo strategico del Golfo PersicoItaly· 2025-06-16
Gianluigi Aponte leads the Mediterranean Shipping Company, which is part of the consortium buying the ports.
Cosco Shipping quiere unirse al consorcio que compraría los 43 puertos de CK Hutchison, entre ellos Balboa y Cristóbal en Panamá
Panama· 2025-06-14
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of Msc and has been instrumental in its growth into a leading global shipping operator.
Msc, l’impero degli Aponte: dopo il cargo e le crociere punta al grande business dei terminalItaly· 2025-04-26
Gianluigi Aponte, 84 years old, was the one who initiated the conversations with Li Ka-shing.
Puertos panameños podrían negociarse fuera del acuerdo de compra global entre BlackRock y HutchisonPanama· 2025-04-16
Gianluigi Aponte is the owner of the shipping company Msc and is involved in the construction of new cruise terminals.
Msc inaugura a Miami il terminal per crociere più grande al mondo. «Negli Stati Uniti presto altri 4 scali»Italy· 2025-04-06
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of the MSC group, related to Alexis Kohler through family ties.
Adiós a Alexis Kohler, el ‘Richelieu’ de Macron | Internacional
Spain· 2025-03-29
Gianluigi Aponte is associated with the shipping company Msc involved in the port sale.
Panama, stop alla vendita dei porti a BlackRock e Msc: la Cina avvia indagine AntitrustItaly· 2025-03-28
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of MSC, part of a select group of European shipowners who made huge profits during the pandemic.
El secreto del hombre más rico de Alemania para ganar 8.500 millones en dividendos | Mercados FinancierosSpain· 2025-03-08
Gianluigi Aponte is associated with the Terminal Investment Ltd, which is part of the consortium buying the ports.
Il Canale di Panama torna «americano»: BlackRock (con l’italiano Aponte) compra i porti dai cinesi di HutchisonItaly· 2025-03-04