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Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new container service, Vietnam China Express (VCX), which will expand logistics capabilities between Vietnam, China and Hong Kong. The inaugural voyage, MV HAIAN ALFA (voyage 045S), will depart from Ho Chi Minh City Port on April 16. The route includes Ho Chi Minh City – Hai Phong – Nansha – Hong Kong – Hai Phong – Ho Chi Minh City ports with a 14-day cycle and weekly frequency.

In January 2025, Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO) recorded an increase in cargo transportation volumes in all segments. The largest increase was demonstrated by the transportation of dry cargo – 180,506 tons against 60,196 tons a year earlier, which corresponds to an increase of 200.65%.

EFGL has chosen Euroports to operate a maintenance base at Port-La Nouvelle. This decision reinforces the port’s position as a key hub for renewable energy development in the Mediterranean. The new terminal will not only support the construction phase, but also provide long-term operation and maintenance (O&M) for the floating wind project.

The new China-Europe-Express (CEX) service has been launched at JadeWeserPort, providing a direct sea connection between the Chinese port of Ningbo and Wilhelmshaven. The transit time is only 26 days, making this route the fastest direct connection between China and Northern Europe.

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of a new container service, PLS (Polish Shuttle), which will provide additional transport connections between key ports in Europe. The new route will complement the existing SBX, which connects Gdynia with Rotterdam and Antwerp, and will strengthen ONE’s position in the Polish market.

The opening ceremony of the international container terminal HHIT (Hateco Hai Phong International Container Port) was held in the port of Hai Phong (Vietnam). The first vessel to arrive at the new terminal was the container ship ESL Dubai. HHIT, located in the Lach Huyen area, is the largest and most modern deep-water container complex in northern Vietnam, capable of receiving vessels of international shipping lines.

In January 2025, the container throughput of the Port of Shanghai exceeded 5 million TEU, which was the highest monthly figure among all international ports. According to the operator Shanghai International Port Group, this is 11% more than in the same period in 2024, when the port handled 4.5 million TEU.

The Klaipeda Port Authority has signed a contract for the reconstruction of the berths on the Smelte Peninsula, which will ensure the assembly, handling and transportation of wind turbines. The work will be carried out by UAB Tilsta, which will deepen the water area to 12 meters and modernize 453 meters of the berth front, preparing it for high loads. The cost of the project is 36.6 million euros excluding VAT.

DP World recorded record container volumes in 2024, handling 88.3 million TEU, up 8.3% year-on-year. Despite macroeconomic challenges and the Red Sea crisis, the company’s global logistics network, spanning 78 countries and with a capacity of over 100 million TEU, delivered solid growth thanks to long-term investments in infrastructure and the addition of new services.

Dutch company Royal Boskalis has embarked on a major fleet renewal, converting one of its existing vessels into the world’s largest seabed rock installation (SRI) vessel. The new project, named Windpiper, will increase Boskalis’ capacity to 45,500 tonnes, doubling the company’s current capacity and cementing its leadership in this market segment.