China’s Anji Logistics, a subsidiary of SAIC Group, has sent the world’s largest car carrier Anji Ansheng, with a capacity of 9,500 CEU, on its maiden voyage. The vessel is heading from China to Europe and is the first in a series of 14 similar vessels, the construction of which was financed as part of a $1.4 billion investment program.
The Nippon Express Group, together with the European logistics operator cargo-partner, has opened a new service “Vienna Consolidation” for the consolidation of export cargo from Japan to 26 cities in Central and Eastern Europe, including Vienna, Budapest, Prague, Zagreb and others. The service center is the CFS warehouse in Vienna.
Port Kuryk LLP signed key agreements with Chinese SPG Qingdao Port Group Co., Ltd within the framework of the first Kazakhstan-China transport forum, which was opened by the transport ministers of the two countries – Marat Karabayev and Liu Wei. The event brought together more than 300 representatives of the business community and logistics companies, and also included B2B and G2B meetings. The forum is expected to become an annual platform for the development of bilateral transport cooperation.
Kazakhstan investment company Semurg Invest and AD Ports Group (UAE) signed an agreement on key terms for the creation of a new multi-purpose terminal “Sarzha” in the port of Kuryk on the Caspian Sea. The joint venture will design, finance, build and manage the terminal, which will specialize in the transshipment of general, container and bulk cargo.
One of the most important events in the European port industry, the 21st Conference of the European Sea Ports Organization (ESPO), was held in the Greek city of Thessaloniki. Against the backdrop of the aggravation of the geopolitical situation, the key topic of the meeting was the future of ports in an unstable environment. The Port of Gdansk actively participated in the discussions, emphasizing the strategic importance of seaports in ensuring the economic, energy and military stability of Europe.
The Office of the US Trade Representative has approved new port charges for ships built or owned by Chinese companies. From October 2025, a gradually increasing charge will be applied to such ships: from $50 to $140 per net register ton, and for container ships built in China – from $18 to $33 per ton or from $120 to $250 per container, depending on which calculation method gives a higher amount. Small ships are exempt from charges: up to 4,000 TEU for container ships, up to 80,000 deadweight tons for bulk carriers and up to 55,000 tons for other types.
According to the Central Statistical Office of Poland, the total cargo turnover of the country’s seaports in 2024 decreased by 8.9% compared to the previous year and amounted to 124.2 million tons. The decline was recorded in almost all key areas, including dry bulk cargo and container shipping. The exception was liquid cargo, the volume of which increased by 3.8% – to 55.13 million tons, of which 47.64 million tons were crude oil and oil products.
Euroports Greece, the operator of the GEK TERNA terminal in the port of Kavala (Greece), has successfully handled its largest vessel ever, the RoRo MV Endurance. This giant, which is among the largest commercial RoRo vessels in the world, became the largest vessel ever received by the Philippos B terminal.
Shipping company CLdN has announced a 25% increase in capacity on its Liverpool to Dublin route, thanks to the introduction of larger vessels. These vessels will be able to carry more cargo per voyage, reducing CO₂ emissions per tonne of cargo carried by up to 50%. The new schedule will see 24 return sailings per week between CLdN’s upgraded terminal at Brocklebank Quay in the Port of Liverpool and Dublin Port.
The Port of Klaipeda has opened a modern fleet base, which will become the new hub for all specialized equipment and vessels of the Port Authority. The facility is of strategic importance – it will ensure a quick response in emergency situations and increase the efficiency of port maintenance. The base is equipped with repair shops, water supply systems for ships and modern conditions for divers, environmental services and crews.
