New Austria-Poland rail connection established by Wenzel Logistics.
This service is designed to address demand for increased cargo capacity between these regions and provides two round trips per week.
Port of Hamburg at CIIE: Sustainable logistics solutions and green corridors.
The joint stand of the Port of Hamburg and Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai focused on the green transformation of supply chains. The Port of Hamburg’s presentation was held under the motto “Sustainability in the context of the energy transition”, reflecting the importance of international cooperation in creating more sustainable supplies. China remains the port’s largest market, with a container volume of more than 2 million TEU per year.
The EAEU is considering the digitalization of transport and the expansion of “Seamless Transit”.
The meeting of the Advisory Committee of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) discussed the introduction of digital technologies to create a single transport space in the EAEU. Kazakhstan presented the Seamless Transit project, developed jointly with Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC and the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The project, launched in May 2024, is already operating on the China-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan route, allowing for the automation of container transportation from China to Central Asia and Europe.
Launch of tender for construction of Ülemiste terminal for Rail Baltica.
Rail Baltic Estonia has announced a tender for the construction of the 57 million euro Ülemiste Linda International Passenger Terminal. Designed by world-renowned architectural studio Zaha Hadid Architects, the project will be one of the most modern and sustainable transport hubs in the region. The terminal will connect international rail routes with local transport networks, including trams and buses, and will play a key role in the Rail Baltica project, which will connect Estonia and the Baltic States with the rest of Europe.
FIN-EST Green Corridor approves 19 projects for carbon neutrality of maritime shipping.
The Steering Committee of the FIN-EST Green Corridor Initiative has taken an important step in promoting carbon-neutral maritime transport in the Gulf of Finland by approving a list of 19 joint projects aimed at reducing the carbon footprint of ferry services between Finland and Estonia. The initiative was created following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding in October 2023 between Helsinki, Tallinn and key stakeholders, which formed the basis for the creation of a climate-neutral route and a maritime green corridor between Helsinki and Tallinn, as well as Vuosaari and Muuga.
ÖBB presents a new double-decker Cityjet train for regional transport.
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) presented the new Cityjet double-decker electric train for suburban and regional services in St. Pölten. The train was developed by Stadler on the KISS platform and was presented at the InnoTrans trade fair in Berlin in September 2024.
Kaspi Grain Way has shipped its first batch of grain from the port of Kuryk.
On November 9, Kaspi Grain Way shipped the first batch of grain from berth No. 4 of the Kuryk port, loading 3,500 tons of products on board the SILVER STAR vessel. This event became an important step in the development of Kazakhstan’s export opportunities in the global agricultural market.
SNCF restructures freight services to meet EU requirements.
From 2025, French rail giant SNCF will split its freight arm SNCF Fret into two companies as part of a restructuring agreed with the European Commission. The new companies — rail operator Hexafret and service company Technis — will continue to operate under the SNCF Rail Logistics Europe division, which will avoid the return of €5.3 billion, classified by the regulator as illegal state aid.
Aviator consolidates divisions in Copenhagen.
Aviator Airport Alliance, a subsidiary of Avia Solutions Group and operating at 15 airports in Northern Europe, has announced the merger of its two subsidiaries, Aviator Airport Partner ApS (AAP) and Copenhagen Flight Services ApS (CFS). The merger into a single entity based at Copenhagen Airport is scheduled to take effect on 1 March 2025 and is supported by local and group management to strengthen the company’s position in Copenhagen while providing stability for employees and customers.
ALSTOM will launch production of a new electric locomotive for KTZ.
During Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s visit to France, JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and the French company ALSTOM Transport SA signed an agreement on the production of a new freight electric locomotive in Kazakhstan. The document provides for the production of the KZ6A model with asynchronous traction motors at the Astana plant, which will replace the outdated VL-80 locomotives.