MSC FOUNDATION
"We all have the duty to leave a better world for future generations"
Capt. Gianluigi Aponte - Chair of the MSC Foundation Board
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WHAT
inspires US
The ocean is where we come from, it is our heritage and our home. Born from generations of seafarers, the MSC Foundation understands the ocean’s power to connect and sustain life. From delivering emergency relief to restoring fragile ecosystems, we honour what the ocean gives us by caring for it, and its communities in return.
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Together, WE HAVE MADE THIS POSSIBLE
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182
programmes, initiatives and emergency operations
2.7
M
lives touched
72
countries
300
K
people engaged in environmental conservation
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WHAT WE
Focus ON
At the MSC Foundation, we focus on four key areas where we can make the greatest impact for both people and nature.
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Environmental Conservation
Restoring fragile marine ecosystems and biodiversity.
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Community Support
Strengthening coastal communities through healthcare and sustainable development.
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Education
Empowering individuals and communities with the knowledge to safeguard our planet.
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Emergency Relief
Providing rapid, life-saving aid to communities affected by natural disasters and humanitarian crises.
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WHERE WE impact
Our impact is global. Explore our programmes, initiatives and emergency operations below.
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Super Coral Reefs Programme
University of Miami, Nova Southeastern University, University of The Bahamas, BAMSI, Perry Institute for Marine Science
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From Plastic Bricks to Classrooms
UNICEF
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YOMA
UNICEF
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Guardian Dolphins of the Island
Marevivo
Explore Programme
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NauticinBlu
Marevivo
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NauticinBlu
Marevivo
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NauticinBlu
Marevivo
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NauticinBlu
Marevivo
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
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Mercy Ships
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
Explore Programme
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
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Ships of Hope
Mercy Ships
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Pangaea X
Horn Foundation
Explore Programme
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Pangaea X
Horn Foundation
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Seagrass Restoration
Asociación Vellmari, Mission Blue
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Mangrove Restoration
Earthna Center for a Sustainable Future, Qatar Foundation, Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, Qatar University
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Geneva Translational Oncology Programme
HUG Foundation, The University of Geneva
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NYC Junior Ambassador
Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, NYC Department of Parks and Recreation
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NYC Parks Green Thumb
Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City, NYC Mayor’s Office for International Affairs
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Hurricane Dorian emergency response
Prime Minister of the Bahamas, National Emergency Management Agency
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Cyclone Idai emergency response
UNICEF
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Beirut Port explosion emergency response
Port Authority Lebanon, Lebanese Red Cross, Xpatria
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Hurricanes Eta and Iota emergency response
Operation Smile
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Hurricanes Eta and Iota emergency response
Vision
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Hurricanes Eta and Iota emergency response
Esperanza de Vida
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La Soufrière volcano eruption emergency response
National Emergency Management Organization
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Haiti earthquake emergency response
Food for the Poor, World Vision, Port of Miami
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Haiti earthquake emergency response
UNICEF
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Cumbre Vieja Volcano eruption emergency response
Red Cross
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Greek wildfires emergency response
Athens Fire Department
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KwaZulu-Natal floods emergency response
Gift of the Givers
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Pakistan floods emergency response
Pakistan–Geneva Association
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Cyclone Freddy emergency response
UNHCR Switzerland, Primary School Headmasters of Muchungo & Pomene, MSC South Africa
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Cape Town floods emergency response
The Imibala Fund
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Hawaii firestorm emergency response
Hui O Wa’a Kaulua
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Hurricane Otis emergency response
Secretariat de Marina Puerto de Ensenada
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Milan storm emergency response
Comune di Milano
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Tongaat tornado emergency response
Hindasa Foundation
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Brazil floods emergency response
Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
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Typhoon Yagi emergency response
Community Partners International, Myanmar Red Cross Society
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Typhoon Yagi emergency response
Thai Red Cross Society
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Typhoon Yagi emergency response
Tuoi Tre Newspaper
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Chad floods emergency response
UNHCR
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Refugees from Ukraine and other crisis-affected
UNHCR
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Earthquake in Syria and Türkiye
UNHCR and other partners
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Earthquake in Syria and Türkiye
UNHCR and other partners
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Clean water system rebuilding
Medair
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Festive Smiles
Geneva Red Cross
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Best Tourism Final Degree
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
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Day Centre in Phnom Penh
Somnang Association
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Marine Innovation Center
FUNDEMAR
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Relief Support for Refugees in Tyre
Vivere per Amare, UNIFIL
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Il Mare a Scuola
Marevivo
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Green Ivory
Green Ivory Association
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Operation Payot
Association Isabelle Chevalley
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mscfoundation:focus-area/education
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Medical items for Cameroon
Il Terzo Mondo ODV
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mscfoundation:focus-area/community-support
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Medical Equipment for the Maximilian Reinelt Centre
Maximilian Reinelt Centre
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Sea turtle hatchery
Sea Turtle Conservancy
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St. Marcellin Children’s Village
Khuon Foundation
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mscfoundation:focus-area/community-support
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Together for the turtles
Ecology Project International
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mscfoundation:focus-area/environmental-conservation
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Hospital beds for Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka Ministry of Health
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mscfoundation:focus-area/community-support
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Global Youth Tourism Summit
UN Tourism
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Operation Payot
Association Isabelle Chevalley
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mscfoundation:focus-area/education
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Supporting cancer patients with Roparun
Roparun Foundation
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mscfoundation:focus-area/community-support
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Kitchen in a Box
World Food Programme
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Firefighting equipment for Antsirabe
Antsirabe City Hall
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Supporting vulnerable teenage girls in Uruguay
Liceo Jubilar
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mscfoundation:focus-area/community-support,mscfoundation:focus-area/education
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The Learning Bridge: Empowering children in the Philippines to navigate to a brighter future
UNICEF
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mscfoundation:focus-area/education
-11.401697244840825
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Fighting Severe Malnutrition in Malawi
UNICEF
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Strengthening Education in Brazil
UNICEF
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mscfoundation:focus-area/education
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Together to renature the River Elbe
Elbe Habitat Foundation
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Mobile Clinics and W.H.E.A.T.
Andrea Bocelli Foundation
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