1. Ships trigger high and unexpected emissions of the greenhouse gas methane according to Chalmers University of Technology. Ship traffic in shallow areas, such as ports, can trigger large methane emissions by just moving through the water. The researchers in a study, led by Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, observed twenty times higher methane emissions in the shipping lane compared to nearby undisturbed areas. Despite the fact that methane is a greenhouse gas that is 27 times as powerful as carbon dioxide, these emissions are often overlooked with today’s measurement methods.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/07/ships-trigger-high-and-unexpected-emissions-of-the-greenhouse-gas-methane/
2. Chinese exports drive port congestion in Europe. Congestion in European ports is hardly new. Long before the 2020s, logisticians working at container terminals had warned that there was insufficient capacity to support sustained growth. In particular, landside infrastructure had not been expanding fast enough.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/07/chinese-exports-drive-port-congestion-in-europe/
3. The Swedish Club presents Children’s Book during Courtesy call to New Philippine Ambassador. Marine insurer The Swedish Club was proud to be invited to the Philippines Embassy in Sweden yesterday. The Club was represented by Lorraine Hager, Loss Prevention & Marketing Advisor, who is herself Filipino.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/07/the-swedish-club-presents-childrens-book-during-courtesy-call-to-new-philippine-ambassador/
4. Port Pro of the Month: Thessaloniki. The Port of Thessaloniki hosted this year’s ESPO Conference. We thought it would be interesting to talk to Ioannis Tsaras, CEO of the Port of Thessaloniki (ThPA S.A). In the following sections, you will learn more about innovation, sustainability, and digitalisation in this Greek port, as well as the importance of resilience in the port sector. Discover more fascinating topics addressed by our Port Professional of the month below!
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/04/port-pro-of-the-month-thessaloniki/
5. Trump’s Vietnam Deal Shows China Tariffs Won’t Fall Much Further. President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with Vietnam sends a clear signal about where US tariffs on Chinese goods might ultimately land, as talks between Washington and Beijing continue following their recent truce.
https://gcaptain.com/230557-2/
6. Asia-Europe Container Rates Overtake Transpacific for First Time in 2025. For the first time since the beginning of this year it is now more expensive to ship a 40ft container from Asia to North Europe than to the North American west coast, as container spot freight rates on the two largest east-west trades spent a third week diverging.
https://gcaptain.com/asia-europe-container-rates-overtake-transpacific-for-first-time-in-2025/
7. Ocean Installer vessel scores offshore wind cabling work. Marine construction contractor Ocean Installer, a Moreld subsidiary, has won two new contracts for the North Sea Giant subsea construction vessel.The 2011-built vessel will be used in the offshore wind market for cable repair and cable installation gigs. The contracts are expected to take approximately three months of offshore work to complete.
https://splash247.com/ocean-installer-vessel-scores-offshore-wind-cabling-work/
8. ITF pushes for warlike status in Gulf hotspots. The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has voiced its concern this week to the Joint Negotiating Group (JNG), which represents maritime employers, regarding the Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and Israeli ports and asked that these areas be designated as Warlike Operations Areas (WOA). The move would give seafarers the right to refuse to enter these zones and to be repatriated safely and without penalty.
https://splash247.com/itf-pushes-for-warlike-status-in-gulf-hotspots/
9. ABB signs 15-year fleet service agreement with Royal Caribbean Group.
ABB has signed a 15-yeah service agreement with Royal Caribbean Group, a vacation industry leader with a global fleet of 67 ships across its five brands traveling to all seven continents, deepening the long-standing partnership to support the company’s ship performance goals.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/abb-signs-15-year-fleet-service-agreement-with-royal-caribbean-groupnbsp
10. NAVTOR opens new office in Dubai to support regional growth. NAVTOR is continuing its ambitious global growth with the launch of NAVTOR Middle East, the company’s 13th dedicated regional office.
Following less than a month after the creation of NAVTOR Türkiye, the new Dubai centre will help local shipping companies take advantage of the latest smart shipping solutions, delivering greater efficiencies, safety, sustainability, and business and operational performance.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/navtor-opens-new-office-in-dubai-to-support-regional-growth