MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is under fire for repeated violations of environmental and labor standards during ship recycling operations, coupled with aggressive lobbying efforts aimed at influencing tax regulations. These practices raise serious concerns about the company’s complicity in undermining democratic transparency and accountability.

MSC has defended its labour and supply chain practices in response to allegations regarding forced labour in its seafood supply chain. The company acknowledged the complexity of forced labour issues but maintained that its ecolabel is focused on environmental concerns, while critics argue that its measures are inadequate.

A Federal Maritime Commission investigation has revealed that MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company engaged in unfair billing practices, including misusing market power to impose unauthorized charges on its customers. The investigation, triggered by multiple complaints and lasting over six months, culminated in a recommendation of a $63.3 million penalty, highlighting serious ethical breaches in business operations.