Mauritius Shipping Corporation

Name

Mauritius Shipping Corporation

Legal name

Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd

Website

https://mauritiusshipping.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113), Coastal and Great Lakes Passenger Transportation (483114), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF), Refrigerated Ocean Shipping (Reefer Containers & Specialized Reefer Vessels) (TLADAHAD)

Keywords

• Inter-island passenger shipping
• Maritime cargo transport
• Ship agency services
• Port terminal management
• Regional shipping line

Headquarters

HQ city

Port Louis

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Passenger Services: Inter-island passenger transport services on routes between Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion, and Agalega under the CORALINE brand. Revenue generated through ticket sales for passenger cabins across different classes (Tourist, First Class, Semi Deluxe, Deluxe).
2. Cargo/Freight Services: Break bulk, containerized, and consolidation (LCL) cargo shipments. The company handles various cargo types including dry containers, reefer containers, vehicles, and bulk cargo. Container fleet exceeds 1000 TEU capacity.
3. Ship Agency Services: General agency services provided to foreign vessels including port agency, crew changes, de-bunkering, protecting agency, husbandry services, bunker fuel supply, ship supply, ship spares logistics, ship-to-ship transfers, maritime security, hull cleaning, and dry docking solutions. Services over 250 foreign vessels annually.
4. Passenger Terminal Management: Operation and management of passenger terminals at Port Louis (Aurelie Perrine Passenger Terminal) and Port Mathurin, Rodrigues. Services include canteen, money changer, and duty-free shopping facilities.
5. Shipchandling Services: Food and technical supply services to vessels calling at Port Louis under Mauritius Ports Authority license.
6. Seaport Duty Free: Duty-free shop services at Port Louis harbor and Port Mathurin operated in partnership with Flemingo.
7. Technical Ship Management: Technical management services including dry-docking supervision, repairs, vessel maintenance, stores and spares supply, and crew management through subsidiary MSCL Shipservices (Mtius) Ltd.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd (MSCL) is the national shipping line of Mauritius, providing integrated maritime services including inter-island passenger and cargo transport (under the CORALINE brand) connecting Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion, and Agalega; ship agency services for over 250 foreign vessels annually at Port Louis harbor; passenger terminal management; shipchandling; technical ship and crew management; and seaport duty-free retail. The company owns and operates the m/s Mauritius Trochetia (a 108-passenger, 165 TEU passenger-cum-cargo vessel) and charters additional vessels such as the m/v Black Rhino.

Product overview

Mauritius Shipping Corporation Ltd operates as a national shipping company providing integrated maritime services. The core offering consists of Coraline Services (passenger and cargo transport under the CORALINE brand) connecting Mauritius with Rodrigues, Reunion, and Agalega islands. Supporting services include General Agency Services (ship agency for over 250 vessels annually), Terminal & Logistics management, Technical Ship Management, and Crew Management through subsidiary MSCL Shipservices. The company operates two main vessels: the m/s Mauritius Trochetia (passenger/cargo ship, 108 passengers, 165 TEUs) and the chartered m/v Black Rhino (multipurpose cargo). Planned procurement includes a new 350-500 TEU container vessel. Additional services encompass passenger terminal management, duty-free operations, and shipchandling. Online booking systems are available for both cargo and passenger reservations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CORALINE: Brand name for passenger and cargo shipping services under the Marine Services division, serving Rodrigues, Réunion and Agalega routes.

Products and services

• Coraline Services (Marine Services — Passenger and Cargo Shipping) Regional passenger and cargo shipping services under the 'CORALINE' brand providing inter-island transport between Mauritius, Rodrigues, Reunion, and Agalega, including liner services, inter-island cruises, and transport of bulk, breakbulk, and containerized cargo across passenger and freight divisions.
• General Agency Services (Ship Agency) Ship agency services providing port agency, crew changes, bunkering, husbandry services, ship supply, ship spares logistics, ship-to-ship transfers, maritime security, hull cleaning, and dry-docking solutions to over 250 foreign vessels annually calling at Port Louis harbor. Services international tankers, bulk carriers, cruise vessels, oil rigs and casual callers.
• Terminal, Logistics & Procurement Services Management of passenger terminals at Port Louis (Aurelie Perrine Passenger Terminal) and Port Mathurin (Rodrigues), logistics services, company vehicle fleet management, shipchandling, and procurement of goods and services for vessels. The unit directly employs more than 35 staff including attendants, drivers, administrative officers and telephonists.
• Technical Ship Management Technical management services delivered through subsidiary MSCL Shipservices (Mtius) Ltd, including dry-docking supervision, repairs, vessel maintenance, supply of stores and spares, and budget control for owned and chartered vessels.
• Crew Management Services Crew management services including recruitment, training, and staffing of seafarers for vessel operations, delivered through MSCL's wholly owned subsidiary MSCL Shipservices (Mtius) Ltd.
• Passenger Terminal Management Operation and management of Aurelie Perrine Passenger Terminal in Port Louis and Rodrigues Passenger Terminal in Port Mathurin (under Mauritius Ports Authority ownership), including canteen, duty-free shops, money changer, and passenger services.
• Seaport Duty Free Services Duty-free shop services at Port Louis harbor and Port Mathurin, operated in partnership with Flemingo under associated company Flemingo MSCL Duty Free Ltd.
• Shipchandling Services Ship chandler services providing food and technical supply to vessels calling at Port Louis, operated under Mauritius Ports Authority license.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MSCL Shipservices Mtius Ltd (now Maritime Logistics Training Academy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2009Wholly owned subsidiary incorporated on 27 November 2009, formerly known as Shiptech Management (Mtius) Ltd. Provides technical ship management, crew management, and marine services. Also a recognized maritime training institute affiliated with RINA Academy Sr. to provide STCW and maritime logistics courses.
• Flemingo MSCL Duty Free LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 October 2008Associated company incorporated on 22 October 2008. Provides duty-free services at Aurelie Perrine Passenger Terminal in Port Louis and at Port Mathurin terminal in Rodrigues.
• Outer Islands Development Corporation (OIDC)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGovernment corporation for which MSCL provides shipping services to Agalega islands approximately four times per year under charter arrangement.
• S.C.O.A.M.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipping agent representing MSCL in Reunion Island. Located at 4 Avenue du 14 juillet 1789, 97420 Le Port, Réunion. Handles passenger and cargo services for the Reunion route.
• Mauritius Ports AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSCL operates and manages two Passenger Terminals owned by the Mauritius Ports Authority: Aurelie Perrine Passenger Terminal in Port Louis and Rodrigues Passenger Terminal in Port Mathurin.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement: Global third-party technical and crew management provider. Direct comparator for MSCL Shipservices/MLTA's technical ship management and maritime training activities.
• Mauritius Ports Authority: State port authority that owns the passenger terminals MSCL operates under license and licenses its shipchandling activity. Key commercial counterparty and adjacent ecosystem participant.
• Mauritius Container Terminals (MCT): Container terminal operator at Port Louis. Adjacent enabling counterpart for MSCL's liner services and terminal/port operations, sharing infrastructure footprint at the same harbor.

Broad incumbents

• CMA CGM: French global container shipping leader with deep Indian Ocean and Reunion presence and a multi-service model (liner, agency, terminal). Relevant benchmark for MSCL's agency and feeder ambitions and dominant regional competition for container trades.
• P&O Ferries: Large passenger and freight ferry operator focused on multi-island routes in European waters. Comparable inter-island passenger-cargo operating model, although at materially larger scale.
• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC): World's largest container line serving Mauritius and the Indian Ocean. Sets competitive benchmarks on container capacity, agency, and terminal services relevant to MSCL's container segment.

Direct peers

• Pelni (Indonesia): Indonesian state-owned inter-island passenger and cargo shipping line serving remote archipelagic communities. Closely analogous to MSCL's role providing social-mandate passenger and cargo connectivity across island groups.
• Shipping Corporation of India: Indian state-owned national shipping line with mixed passenger, cargo, technical and offshore service lines under one corporate umbrella. Closest structural analogue to MSCL's state-backed, multi-vertical shipping model.
• IRISL (Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines): Iran's state-owned national shipping line operating a mixed fleet of container, bulk and multipurpose vessels. Comparable state-ownership, multi-service, and mixed-fleet model to MSCL.
• Bahri (Saudi Arabia): Saudi state-owned national shipping company carrying mixed cargo (including reefer and breakbulk) and operating liner/tramping services. Comparable governance, scale, and diversified service mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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