The Port of Rotterdam continues to strengthen its position, overtaking its main competitor, the Antwerp-Bruges port complex. In the third quarter of 2025, Rotterdam’s container throughput reached 3.7 million TEU, 120,000 TEU more than the previous year and approximately 300,000 TEU higher than Antwerp. However, in terms of tonnes, Antwerp-Bruges still maintains its lead.
Yevgeny Karabanov, Head of the Analytical Committee of the Kazakhstan Grain Union, stated that the restrictions imposed by KTZ on grain loading are temporary and unavoidable. He stated that these measures are aimed at stabilizing the movement of export cargo and are related to the high load on the rail infrastructure of neighboring countries, primarily Uzbekistan.
The global container fleet continues to expand rapidly—according to Alphaliner, the total volume of vessels on order has exceeded 10 million TEU for the first time in history. Industry leaders are actively expanding capacity, with Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and South Korea’s HMM particularly notable, having reached significant milestones in their growth strategies.
In the third quarter of 2025, DHL Group reported profit growth despite ongoing trade tensions. Revenue decreased by 2.3% to €20.1 billion (Q3 2024: €20.6 billion), primarily due to currency fluctuations and lower freight volumes on US routes.
TEUS has begun providing marine agency services in the ports of Greater Odesa and the Danube region, continuing its strategy of developing as a comprehensive logistics integrator. TEUS integrates road, rail, and container shipping, freight, transhipment, and port forwarding into a single logistics cycle.
Under the planned structure, duisport and Captrain Deutschland would each hold a 45 % stake, with Dortmunder Hafen holding the remaining 10 %. The production of the new facility is subject to approval by the relevant corporate bodies and competition authorities.
At the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2025, Ocean Network Express (ONE) showcased its integrated frozen seafood logistics solutions in Asia. The company thanks all its customers and partners for their visits to the stand and the productive discussions, which highlighted the innovative and dynamic nature of the industry.
British company Davies Turner and Portuguese operator Torrestir have entered into a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at improving connectivity, increasing capacity, and reducing delivery times between the UK and Portugal. The new arrangement involves integrating road freight services with multiple weekly departures in both directions, connecting Torrestir’s logistics centers in Lisbon and Porto with Davies Turner’s regional hubs in London, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, and Glasgow.
JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy signed a mandate agreement to attract $1.6 billion in financing over a 10-year period for the renewal of its locomotive fleet. The document was signed during the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to the United States between KTZ and Citibank, which is coordinating the transaction. The U.S. Export-Import Bank (US EXIM) is serving as the project guarantee.
Liege Airport (Belgium) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (USA) signed a sister airport partnership agreement at the Air Cargo Southeast Asia event in Singapore. The new alliance aims to strengthen cooperation in transatlantic air cargo transportation, expand traffic between the two hubs, and implement joint marketing and digital projects to improve logistics efficiency and service quality.
