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14 2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T ABOUT MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S.A. MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has been headquarter- ed in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978. A world leader in container shipping, MSC has evolved from a one vessel opera on into a globally respected shipping and logis cs business with over 490 vessels and 70,000 staff. MSC's wide range of opera ons covers 155 countries across five con- nents, where MSC provides mely delivery of goods and services to local communi es, customers and interna onal business partners. MSC calls at 500 ports on 200 trade routes, carrying some 18 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) annually, via one of the most modern and environmentally-friendly fleets. The Company's interna onal headquarters supervise a worldwide network of offices with each having responsibility for commercial and opera onal ac vi es in their respec ve countries. Over the years, MSC has invested in several ini a ves, such as op- era onal strategic alliances, and has further diversified its business- related ac vi es. The Company has seen exponen al growth in terms of both volume and fleet capacity, and now serves millions of cus- tomers globally, with a 365-days-a-year opera on. Today, our focus remains true to our roots, building and retaining long-term trusted partnerships with customers of all size and scale. ABOUT NYK LINE Founded in 1885, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has become a leader in global marine transport by achieving steady growth. NYK Line globally operates today nearly 100 container or semi container ships, which aggregate 5.8 million deadweight tons (kt). NYK Line (North America) Inc. is its owned agency responsible for the liner ac vi es in both Canada and the USA. NYK Line's overall fleet is 780 vessels and 62 million deadweight tons (kt). The vessel fleet is comprised of container, dry bulk, car carrier, tankers, LNG, woodchip and mul purpose carriers. USMX CARRIER MEMBERS