Esgian Shipping RoRo and MPP Market Reports for March 2025
We are pleased to share the key insights from our March 2025 RoRo and MPP Market Reports. Discover the key trends and developments that shaped the RoRo and MPP segments in March 2025.
RoRo March 2025 highlights:
Trade Network Efficiency:
- COSCO Shipping and Neptune Lines have partnered to establish a hub at Greece’s Piraeus Port, enhancing direct routes from China to Europe and optimizing vehicle shipping.
Port Update:
- March saw a 9% decline in deep-sea calls YoY at the Port of Antwerp, with waiting times escalating from 0.5 to 8.5 days due to a nationwide strike causing significant disruptions.
Canals Update:
- The Panama Canal recorded 72 transits in March, a 16% increase from February, while the Suez Canal saw 22 transits, a 144% surge from February, led by Samjoo with 6.
MPP March 2025 highlights:
Fleet Development:
- China’s role in shipbuilding has grown significantly over the past decades. From 1984 to 2025, it has evolved from a minor player to the leading force in deep-sea MPP.
By 2024, every deep-sea core vessel in our database — except BigLift’s FWN Antarctic — was built in China.
Trade Route Focus: Far East to US
- New US tariffs are making waves. January–February 2025 saw 29 sailings, up 45% YoY — likely a result of cargo front-loading before enforcement.
Canals Activity in March:
- Suez Canal transits rebounded 26%, returning to January levels, driven by COSCO, BBC Chartering, Ocean 7 Projects.
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