Tan Son Nhat Cargo Services (TCS), part of Vietnam Airlines Group, launched its first cargo flight for Turkish Cargo, the cargo division of Turkish Airlines, marking the beginning of a long-term partnership. The inauguration ceremony took place on October 1, 2025, at Tan Son Nhat International Airport (Ho Chi Minh City), following more than a year of negotiations.
A meeting between representatives of the European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency (CINEA) and the Rail Baltica project’s implementing organizations took place in Vilnius. Following the talks, project coordinator RB Rail AS signed a new grant agreement for the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) program in the amount of €295.5 million. The funds will be used to continue construction and technical work in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania: €47.1 million to Estonia, €153.5 million to Latvia, and €94.9 million to Lithuania.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Transport, Nurlan Sauranbayev, spoke at the session “The Middle Corridor: From Reliability to Influence” at the 5th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, which brought together approximately 2,000 representatives of governments, businesses, and international organizations. Discussions focused on the development of transport and trade links, digital transformation, and investment opportunities in the region.
Finnish logistics company Nurminen Logistics is launching a new direct rail freight service between Parma, Italy, and Sweden.
ASCO, a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, hosted a meeting with a delegation from the classification society Türk Loydu, led by Chairman of the Board Oral Erdoğan. The parties discussed the current state and development prospects of Azerbaijan’s maritime transport, as well as opportunities for cooperation in shipping and vessel classification.
Grimaldi Group and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping signed a framework cooperation agreement aimed at expanding shipping capacity and strengthening transport links between China and Europe. The partnership brings together two major players in multimodal logistics and Ro-Ro shipping, enhancing shipping efficiency and integrating their transport networks.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) is developing a new digital system that will integrate corporate, HR, and social services into a single space. The project aims to simplify employee interactions with internal resources and develop digital technologies in the railway industry.
From January to September 2025, the ports of Riga, Liepaja, and Ventspils handled a combined 23.9 million tonnes of cargo. The Port of Riga remains the leader in volume with 12.3 million tonnes, followed by Ventspils with 6.5 million tonnes and Liepaja with 5.1 million tonnes. In September, cargo turnover at the Port of Riga increased by 12% compared to August, reaching 1.56 million tonnes, but for the first nine months of the year, it decreased by 6.6% compared to the previous year. The main categories of cargo are containerized cargo, agricultural products, and timber.
DB Cargo Polska signed a joint letter of intent with Alstom to establish a new locomotive service center in Rybnik. The center will complement Alstom’s existing facilities in Toruń and will enable efficient maintenance and repair of Traxx locomotives, as well as other diesel and electric models. According to Marek Staszek, CEO of DB Cargo Polska, the project demonstrates the strengthening of international cooperation and Poland’s growing role on the European railway map.
JSC National Company Food Contract Corporation and China’s Shandong Hi-Speed Qilu Eurasia Railway Express Co. Ltd. signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing the supply of grain, feed, and oilseed crops from Kazakhstan to China. The parties agreed to develop exports, including through contract farming, whereby crops are purchased from farmers during the sowing season.
