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The Port of Rotterdam recorded a decrease in bunker volumes of marine fuels in 2024 to 9.8 million tonnes, down 0.9% from 2023. At the same time, demand for fuel oil, marine gasoil and other types of fuel decreased, while the LNG market showed significant growth. The volume of LNG bunkering amounted to 0.94 million m³, an increase of 52% compared to 2023, when only 0.62 million m³ were bunkered. The recovery in LNG demand is due to the stabilization of prices after their sharp increase.

The construction of the third Ro-PAX ​​ferry for ASCO continues as part of the company’s development strategy aimed at strengthening cargo transportation along the Middle Corridor. The vessel will become an important link in the transport network connecting the East and West. Currently, hull work is 88% complete, engineering – 97%, and procurement – 82%. The main engines, fire extinguishing and fresh water systems, freight elevator, pumps and electrical panels have already been installed. The overall project completion has reached 49%, and the delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the first quarter of next year.

The Port of Antwerp-Bruges will close 2024 with a total throughput of 278 million tonnes, an increase of 2.3% compared to 2023. The main growth factor was an increase in container traffic by 8.9% in tonnes and 8.1% in TEU. The refrigerated container segment saw an increase of 9.2%, while the port’s share of the Hamburg-Le Havre route increased by 0.7 percentage points to 30.6%. Despite economic instability caused by geopolitical tensions and rising energy prices, the port is showing resilience.