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Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. · Transportation · Switzerland

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers and SSL/TLS.

Security score

78/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A. (MSC) operates a professional and comprehensive website focused on global container shipping and logistics services. The company positions itself as a world leader in the shipping industry, offering digitized global services with local expertise. The website features advanced tracking tools, schedule searches, and contact options, reflecting a mature digital infrastructure. Technically, the site employs modern JavaScript frameworks, analytics, and performance monitoring tools, hosted likely on Akamai's CDN, ensuring fast and responsive user experience across devices. Security posture is strong with HTTPS enforcement, security headers, and cookie consent mechanisms, though explicit security policies and incident response contacts are not publicly detailed. The absence of WHOIS data limits domain registration trust analysis, but the overall professional presentation and business reputation support legitimacy. Strategic recommendations include publishing dedicated security and incident response policies and enhancing transparency around vulnerability disclosures.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
82
Security headers
30
Email security
80
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
78

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

MSC holds a dominant market position in global container shipping, targeting businesses requiring international logistics and transportation solutions. Their business model revolves around container shipping services, shipment tracking, and customer support, leveraging digital tools to enhance customer experience. The website's comprehensive content and interactive features indicate a focus on enterprise clients and global operations. The use of multiple analytics and marketing tools suggests active engagement in digital marketing and customer insights. No direct partner or subsidiary domains were identified in the provided data. The company maintains consistent branding and trust signals, reinforcing its enterprise status in the transportation sector.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a mature security posture with HTTPS, multiple security headers, and a cookie consent framework compliant with GDPR. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the HTML content. However, the lack of a published security policy, incident response information, or vulnerability disclosure program indicates areas for improvement in transparency and readiness. The use of third-party analytics and marketing scripts introduces some risk, which should be managed through regular audits. Overall, the security posture is strong but could benefit from enhanced communication of security practices and incident handling procedures.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page outlining security practices and commitments.
  2. Provide clear incident response contact information, including abuse and security email addresses.
  3. Implement and publish a vulnerability disclosure policy or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Conduct regular security audits of third-party scripts and dependencies to mitigate risks.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to improve compliance with standards and user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Mediterranean Shipping Company S.A.
Description
MSC is a world leader in global container shipping and a company that prides itself on offering digitized global services with local knowledge.
Key services
Container shipping, Logistics services, Shipment tracking, Schedule search, Customer contact support
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
JavaScript, Alpine.js, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, OneTrust Cookie Consent, Bing Ads, Google Tag Manager, Boomerang (performance monitoring)
Frameworks
Alpine.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Use of security headers
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data detected in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Bing Ads
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Bing Ads
Tracking pixels
Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar, Bing Ads
Marketing tools
OneTrust Cookie Consent
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and interactive features.
  2. Strong use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  3. Comprehensive cookie consent and privacy mechanisms implemented.
  4. No direct company emails or phone numbers found in the provided HTML snippet; contact likely via forms.
  5. No security.txt or explicit security policy page detected.
  6. WHOIS data unavailable, limiting domain registration trust analysis.
  7. No suspicious or malicious content detected.
Technical notes

Notes

The website uses a modern tech stack including Alpine.js for reactive UI components, Google Analytics, Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar for user behavior analytics, and OneTrust for cookie consent management. Hosting and CDN services appear to be provided by Akamai, ensuring high performance and global availability. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility considerations. Performance monitoring is implemented via Boomerang scripts. SEO is supported by comprehensive meta tags and Open Graph data. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. The technical infrastructure supports a fast, secure, and user-friendly experience suitable for an enterprise-level global shipping company.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 55/100Medium20 findingsView report
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