In 2024, ASCO ferries and Ro-Pax vessels transported 39,734 vehicles and 37,337 railcars, demonstrating high demand for combined transportation. The company’s general cargo ships delivered 911 thousand tons of various cargo during the year.
The System Alliance Europe (SAE) freight network has strengthened its position in Greece by welcoming a third partner, Athens-based Logika. The logistics operator handles more than 70,000 freight shipments annually and has a fleet of 100 vehicles.
On January 11, the first fully loaded A2B-online Express train with 41 containers successfully departed from the port of Moerdijk (Netherlands) to Melzo (Italy). This route, which currently operates three times a week, will be expanded to four times a week from March 2025. The new service offers a direct connection between the Netherlands and Italy, optimizing the supply chain and reducing delivery times.
In 2024, Ukrainian seaports handled 97.2 million tons of cargo, significantly exceeding the figures for previous years. According to the USPU, the main growth drivers were grain and ore cargo with transshipment volumes of 60.3 million tons and 18.5 million tons, respectively. Exports amounted to 88.1 million tons, and imports – 8.8 million tons.
Craiss Generation Logistik GmbH & Co. KG has strengthened its cooperation with one of the largest suppliers in the automotive industry by implementing an integrated transport management system (TMS). This step has made logistics processes transparent, predictable and highly efficient.
GTS Horizon is a new operator in the intermodal logistics market, created by GTS Group together with Simone Gatto De Chirico, a partner of De Chirico Srl, which has been operating in the logistics sector since 1963. The founders of the company have ambitious goals that go beyond the Triveneto region. As Simone Gatto De Chirico noted, GTS Horizon offers services for export to England, import from China, freight transport in Italy and export to the USA, providing a full cycle of logistics solutions.
The European rail logistics market is actively adapting to modern requirements, and more and more operators, including state-owned companies, are relying on versatile six-axle hybrid locomotives. The European Loc Pool (ELP) is successfully expanding its customer base by leasing Euro Dual and Euro 9000 locomotives from Stadler Rail.
One of the most important infrastructure projects has been launched in the port of Klaipeda – the construction of a modern cruise terminal has begun. The signing of a contract with UAB Tilsta became the starting point for the implementation of this ambitious initiative, the cost of which will be €43.9 million including VAT. The project is aimed at creating a smart and city-friendly infrastructure.
In Astana, the management of KTZ Express JSC held talks with representatives of Yixinou Trading Service Group Co., Ltd., one of the leading companies in the field of international logistics and trade. The parties discussed the prospects for expanding container transportation to the European Union, Central Asia and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).
DP World has surpassed 100 million TEU of container throughput worldwide for the first time. This achievement is the result of more than $11 billion in infrastructure investment over the past 10 years. Since 2014, the company’s capacity has increased by 33%, starting from 75.6 million TEU. In 2024, throughput increased by 5%, strengthening DP World’s share of the global container shipping market to 9.2%.
