Deputy General Director for Commerce of KTZ Express U.A. Orazov took part in official negotiations with representatives of leading Croatian companies as part of the visit of the delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M.A. Nurtleu to the Republic of Croatia.
In 2023, seaports in the EU handled 3.4 billion tonnes of cargo, down 3.9% from 2022. Coal, crude oil and gas accounted for the largest share of cargo (21%). Other key categories included petroleum products (16.1%), ore and mining products (7.2%), and agricultural and forestry products (6.8%).
PSA Singapore (PSA) and Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) have announced a joint venture in Singapore to improve the efficiency of container operations and strengthen their collaboration. The new terminal will be operational by the end of 2024, providing EMC with long-term capacity guarantees for its growing fleet.
JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) announced plans to complete the construction of five new terminals by 2025 and four more by 2026. This decision is aimed at strengthening Kazakhstan’s transit potential, increasing transportation volumes and stabilizing prices for cargo transportation, the company’s press service reported.
DHL eCommerce and the largest Polish e-commerce platform Allegro have entered into a strategic partnership, integrating DHL delivery into the Allegro Delivery program. Allegro users can now choose convenient delivery options: courier, DHL POP pick-up points or modern DHL BOX 24/7 parcel terminals. This cooperation is aimed at simplifying online shopping and increasing the availability of logistics services for customers.
A meeting with the delegation of the international port of Xi’an from China was held at the office of Azerbaijan Railways JSC (ADY). Head of ADY Rovshan Rustamov emphasized the active cooperation between Azerbaijan and China in the framework of transportation along the Middle Corridor. An important milestone was the recent dispatch of the first export railway cargo from Baku to China.
According to the results of 10 months of 2024, the Almaty freight transportation department improved 13 operational indicators, fulfilling 10 out of 15 key plans. The handling volume reached 15.4 million tons, which is 113% compared to the same period in 2023, and freight turnover with China increased by 13%, reaching 26.5 million tons. Significant growth was noted on international routes through the Altynkol (+10%) and Dostyk (+15%) points. Exports and imports also show a stable increase – by 14% and 10%, respectively.
SBB Cargo International opened its subsidiary SBB Cargo France, based in Alsace, and received the safety certificate from the European Railway Agency on 21 November. This will enable the company to launch freight services across France with the next schedule change, expanding the transport capacity on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor.
HPC Hamburg Port Consulting, together with Prodevelop and Plisk Consulting, announced the completion of the audit of the National Maritime Single Window (MSW) system in Georgia. This innovative digital platform, compliant with the requirements of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), has become a key step in the modernization of the country’s logistics. More than 400 participants in the Georgian maritime industry are already using the system, which has eliminated paper processes, increased transparency of operations and improved cooperation between agencies, strengthening Georgia’s status as a logistics hub of the Middle Corridor.
Metinvest Group and the Italian Ministry of Enterprise and Production have signed a declaration to promote the industrial revival of the city of Pembino through the construction of a green steel plant. The €2.5 billion project is of strategic importance for Italy and Ukraine, with SACE, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti and other financial institutions confirming their interest. The plant, with a capacity of 2.7 million tons per year, will use innovative green technologies, including electric arc furnaces and secondary raw materials from Ukraine.
