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Launched in August 2023, the Shanghai INE EC futures contract based on the SCFI China-Northern Europe Sub-Index has gained popularity in 2024 as a hedging instrument. The contract has gained recognition among Chinese participants and early European forwarders and shippers. The year began at 1,850 index points, but by the end of the year the market had returned to its starting point, again raising the question of a possible rate cut due to excess vessel capacity.

Tanjung Pelepas Port (PTP), 70% owned by MMC Corporation, set a new record by handling over 12.25 million TEU in 2024, surpassing the previous record of 11.2 million TEU recorded in 2021.

As part of its 2022-2030 development strategy, ASCO has added a new Aframax tanker to its fleet, acquired from Capital Maritime and Trading Corp. The vessel, which meets modern environmental and safety standards, has a deadweight of 115,500 tons, a length of 249.95 meters and a speed of up to 16 knots.

The Balkan Shipyard in Turkmenistan laid the keel of the first of two dry cargo ships with a deadweight of 6.1 thousand tons, which are being built jointly with the South Korean company Koryo Shipbuilding Industry Technology (KSIT). The ceremony was attended by representatives of the shipyard and KSIT President Choi En-wook.