Exceptional transport in Civitavecchia
During the night between 24 and 25 July, the first exceptional transport of hull C114 took place in Civitavecchia. The 45-metre yacht, built by Tankoa Yachts, was moved from the shipyard in La Mattonara to quay 31 of the port. The operation involved the use of a crane and trolleys capable of supporting around 250 tonnes. The hull will be loaded onto the cargo ship Karsal, bound for Genoa for completion and launch. The project, launched in 2023 and supported by the North Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority, includes the construction of three further hulls.
Greece sends rescue ship to the Red Sea
Greece will deploy the rescue vessel Giant to the Red Sea to respond to maritime emergencies and protect seafarers and global shipping routes, announced the Minister of Shipping, Vassilis Kikilias. The decision follows the sinking of two Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated cargo ships, Magic Seas and Eternity C, hit by Houthi militants. All crew members of the Magic Seas were rescued, while five sailors from the Eternity C are missing and another ten are reportedly being held by the Houthis. The Giant, powered by four 16,000-horsepower engines and crewed by 14 Greek seafarers, is equipped for rescue operations as well as anti-pollution and firefighting missions.
Ceva opens international Tir hub in Alashankou
Ceva Logistics has opened a new international road transport hub under the Tir regime in Alashankou, China, within the cross-border e-commerce industrial park in the city's special customs zone. The facility covers 4,300 square metres, with an additional 1,000 square metres dedicated to handling hazardous goods. It is the first Ceva hub designed to consolidate inbound and outbound Tir traffic. Located on the Kazakh border, Alashankou connects to an extensive road network reaching Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe. The area offers tax incentives, fast customs clearance and duty-free warehousing to support e-commerce and manufacturing hubs. The new centre will allow LTL consolidation, reducing transit times by 30% and costs by 15% compared to conventional transport. It will serve as the core of a Tir network linking around 30 cities across 15 Eurasian countries.
Surge in Chinese investment in the Belt and Road
According to a report by Griffith University and the Green Finance and Development Center in Beijing, in the first half of 2025 China invested 124 billion dollars in the Belt and Road initiative, surpassing the 122 billion invested over the entire year of 2024. Africa received 39 billion dollars, while Central Asia attracted substantial funding, with Kazakhstan ranking first globally with 23 billion. Thailand followed with 7.4 billion and Egypt with 4.8 billion. Over 170 projects have been financed in the first half of the year. Since the launch of the Belt and Road in 2013, Chinese investments have reached 1.3 trillion dollars.
Revenues down but orders up for Scania
In the second quarter of 2025, Scania reported a 10% decline in turnover, amounting to 49.9 billion Swedish kronor, and an adjusted operating result of 4.5 billion, down from 8.0 billion in 2024, with a margin of 9%. Vehicle deliveries dropped by 5% to 24,602 units, including 117 zero-emission vehicles. In contrast, orders rose by 6% to 20,393 units, including 156 ZEVs. The Brazilian market recorded the sharpest decline, while European demand increased compared to the same period in 2024. Scania’s market share for heavy trucks in Europe remains stable at 17.9%.
Metrans terminal in Hungary operational from 2027
The new railway terminal of Metrans, a subsidiary of Hhla, will be built in Szeged, near the Hungarian-Serbian border. Originally scheduled to begin operations in 2025, the launch has now been postponed to 2027. The project aims to strengthen logistics connections in southeastern Europe.
