Big containership fleet overview
The current fleet of ships larger than 14,000 TEU stands at 548 units with an aggregated capacity of 9.70 million TEU and an order book for another..
New Houthi attacks in the Red Sea
Little more than a week after MSC transited the Bab el-Mandab Strait for the first time in eighteen months with its 7,000 TEU “MSC Antonia”, suggesting that..
Piraeus Port Authority releases 2024 sustainability report
Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, reaffirming its strong commitment to sustainable development, corporate responsibility, and transparency. The report follows the..
Why the future of shipping platforms lies in collaboration, not control
It is not every day that a supply chain technology heavyweight announces a new game. But that is what happened when Chicago-based project44 introduced its latest platform,..
PCT celebrates 15 years of presence at the port of Piraeus
Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT), a subsidiary of Cosco Shipping Ports Limited, is completing fifteen years of dynamic and successful presence in Piraeus. The company has established itself..
Marble Industry: 322 million exports in 2024
Drama hosts the 8th Global Stone Congress, the world’s leading forum on natural stone, innovation, and sustainable use, running through Friday, June 20. The wider region (Drama,..
Far East-Europe continues to be world’s largest trade lane
The Far East–Europe trade lane continues to dominate global liner shipping, reinforcing its position as the largest corridor for containerized cargo. Over the past twelve months, the..
Capital group adds another two of 8,800 TEU
Greece’s Capital group is widely reported to have exercised two options that have increased the number of 8,800 TEU vessels it has ordered at HD Korea Shipbuilding..
Cosco’s traffic through Piraeus port on the rise
Specifically, from piers II and III of the Piraeus Container Terminal, 1.337 million TEUs were handled between January and April 2025, compared to 1.272 million TEUs during..
European freight rate development
Comparing CTS’ all-in rate levels from Europe to rest of the world for January, February and March 2025 with the same months of 2024, there was a..


