Gianluigi Aponte
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.
Born on Jun 01, 1938 (87 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 2 | 9.00 | 0.14% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 12,276 | $700,000 | 993$ |
| Italy | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 60,461,826 | 34,969 | $2,000,000 | 1,157$ |
| Totals | 3 | 69,116,448 | 47,245 | $2,700,000 | 2,150$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Switzerland:
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.
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Italy:
Gianluigi Aponte is mentioned as the husband of Raffaella Aponte Diamant and co-owner of Msc.
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Switzerland:
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), which is the largest container shipping company in the world.
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Italy:
The Iranian seizure of the merchant MSC Aries was partly due to the fact that Gianluigi Aponte's wife is Israeli.
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Italy:
Gianluigi Aponte's shipping group had a vessel seized by Iran.
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Panama:
Gianluigi Aponte leads the Mediterranean Shipping Company, which is part of the consortium buying the ports.
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Italy:
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of Msc and has been instrumental in its growth into a leading global shipping operator.
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Panama:
Gianluigi Aponte, 84 years old, was the one who initiated the conversations with Li Ka-shing.
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Italy:
Gianluigi Aponte is the owner of the shipping company Msc and is involved in the construction of new cruise terminals.
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Spain:
Gianluigi Aponte is the founder of the MSC group, related to Alexis Kohler through family ties.
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