A meeting of the management of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and JSC Uzbekistan Temir Yollari was held in Almaty to discuss the development of transport and logistics cooperation. The companies summed up the results of their work for the past year and outlined strategic directions for 2025.
Despite global challenges, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) recorded growth in its financial performance in 2024. Group revenue increased by 10.5% to EUR 1.6 billion, while operating profit (EBIT) increased by 22.7% to EUR 134.3 million. Net profit after minority interests amounted to EUR 32.5 million, significantly exceeding the previous year’s figure.
Logistics company Emons has announced the acquisition of a strategic stake in the LDB Group, with retroactive effect from 1 January. The German operator, based in Baden, unites the companies LDB Logistik and LDB Transport and has around 100 employees. The management of the business will remain with the current CEO Thorsten Felmoser.
Aviator Airport Alliance, part of the Avia Solutions Group, has extended its contract with DHL for ground handling at six airports in Northern Europe. The new agreement, effective 1 February 2025, is for three years and continues more than a decade of cooperation between the companies.
The logistics company Uni-Laman Group has opened a combined route for the delivery of goods from China to Ukraine via Tbilisi and the Black Sea. This has reduced the delivery time from three months to three weeks.
In the first quarter of 2025, the German logistics index remains low and the business environment remains challenging for both shippers and transport companies. The decline in the truck mileage index, an important indicator of economic activity, is a cause for concern: in January it fell by 0.1% and in February by 2.5% compared to the previous month, which is 2.8% below the level of the previous year.
Euroports has announced a 25-year extension of its concession for Terminal Rinfuse Venezia (TRV) in the port of Marghera. The new agreement with the North Adriatic Ports Authority secures Euroports’ long-term presence in Venice and confirms the company’s commitment to the region.
The logistics company Uni-Laman Group announced the opening of its office in Kazakhstan, which will become part of the strategy to expand the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) bypassing Russia. Kazakhstan is a key link in this corridor, and the new representative office will allow the company to directly organize transportation, cooperate with local partners and control logistics processes on the spot.
Italian company Marcegaglia has acquired an LHM 600 mobile harbour crane, marking the 2,000th crane produced by Liebherr. The milestone underlines five decades of innovation in the shipbuilding industry. The new crane, which will be the sixth Liebherr in Marcegaglia’s fleet, will be used in the port of Ravenna to handle steel products including coils, sheets and strips. With its hydrostatic drive and precise control systems, the LHM 600 will ensure flexibility and efficiency in logistics operations.
Newcastle Airport has announced the launch of AirLink, a massive 69,700m² cargo hub that will boost the North East of England’s economy by £165m a year and create up to 2,600 jobs. The facility, located south of the runway, will provide direct apron access for efficient cargo handling.
