The Investment Council of Moldova has approved the application of the Romanian state-owned company Constanta Sea Ports Authority to purchase 100% of the share capital of ÎCS Danube Logistics SRL, the owner and operator of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port, which is currently managed by the EBRD. Thus, the Romanian port operator will gain control over the key Danube asset.
Dmitry Lagun, CEO of the international logistics group AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG, visited Atyrau and Astana as part of the strategy for developing business in Central Asia. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the company’s position in the oil, gas and chemical industries of Kazakhstan, expanding project logistics services, including the transportation of oversized cargo, metal structures and equipment.
The air cargo division of the MSC Group, MSC Air Cargo, has become a new member of the German association Barig (Board of Airline Representatives in Germany), which unites leading players in the aviation market. The company operates flights using Boeing 777-200 freighters between Europe, Asia and America.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev got acquainted with leading domestic projects in the field of artificial intelligence, including the logistics startup Biny.co. The company entered the top 3 of the Google for Startups acceleration program and is already collaborating with major clients, including QazPost, Coca-Cola and Zeta Trade.
This rail link aims to streamline transport logistics between Poland’s northern maritime gateways and the economic centers located in its interior.
Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced a new logistics service, “J Solutions Pharma Cells,” specifically designed for the rapidly growing regenerative medicine industry. The service provides fast and highly controlled transportation of living and cryopreserved cells, including those for induced pluripotent stem cell (IPS) therapies.
The state enterprise “Chernomorsk Commercial Sea Port” received a liner container ship for the first time since the beginning of the war and remains the only state port that handles container cargo. Over the past 12 months, the port has handled more than 18 thousand TEU, while the enterprise is actively expanding cooperation and preparing to increase transshipment volumes.
During his visit to Afghanistan, Kazakh Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu signed a memorandum of cooperation on the construction of a railway line between Central and South Asia. The document envisages the implementation of the Turgundi-Herat-Kandahar-Spin Boldak project, which includes two stages of construction and the creation of a transport and logistics center in Afghanistan.
The European Union has extended the agreement on international freight transport with Ukraine until the end of 2025. Thanks to this, Ukrainian carriers will be able to continue delivering humanitarian aid, fuel, and export products to Europe without special permits — which is critical for the country’s economy in times of war. At the same time, the European Parliament approved a number of new requirements to strengthen control over transportation.
The construction of one of the largest logistics projects in northern Kazakhstan, the Tobol transport and logistics complex, has officially begun in Kostanay. The project is being implemented with the participation of Kedentransservice JSC and TLK Tobol LLP with the support of the Industrial Development Fund. The total area of the future hub will be 133.6 hectares, with investments of 64 billion tenge. The complex is designed to handle up to 400 thousand containers per year and will create 500 new jobs for specialists in logistics, IT, and maintenance.
