The Port of Rotterdam Authority, rail operator ProRail, and Swietelsky Rail Benelux have begun the first phase of the Maasvlakte Zuid freight station development project. This project involves the creation of a six-track yard capable of handling trains up to 740 meters long, as well as connecting sections to the existing rail network.
Starting October 17, 2025, WEC Lines, in partnership with Tailwind Shipping Lines, will launch the NWC CAS service, providing weekly service between the ports of Moerdijk, Antwerp, Setúbal, Cádiz, and Casablanca.
JSC NC KTZ is actively transforming its HR and operational policies in response to global changes in the transportation and logistics industry. Over the past five years, transit traffic has grown by 35%, while container traffic has increased fivefold. As part of these structural changes, the regional branches of KTZ – Freight Transportation LLC have been integrated into the Main Network Directorate, which has grown to 57,000 employees. A new branch, the Transportation Process Directorate, has been created, uniting wagon depots and dispatch centers.
In August 2025, cargo throughput at China’s sea and river ports reached 1.59 billion tons, up 4.7% year-on-year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics of China. Transshipment at the country’s seaports alone exceeded 1 billion tons for the second time this year, approaching a historical high of 1.6 billion tons per month.
International logistics operators Hellmann Worldwide Logistics and SkyNet Worldwide Express announced a strategic partnership and the launch of a new cross-border e-commerce solution. The joint product offers a full range of services—from warehousing, fulfillment, and delivery of B2C orders to returns management—providing a convenient and affordable solution for brands and consumers worldwide.
Four Parx has received official planning permission for a multifunctional commercial and logistics complex in Kirchheim-Heimstetten, near Munich. The project, commissioned by investor Quincap Investment Partners, is being built on a 76,500 square meter site.
At the 7th International Transport and Logistics Business Forum “New Silk Way,” Kanat Almagambetov, Director General of the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan, Kazlogistics, signed several important memorandums of cooperation. Partners included the Europe & Central Asia Transport and Trade Association (ECATA), represented by Secretary General Leyla Batyrbekova, and the Alliance of Logistics Centers and Cargo Carriers of Uzbekistan, headed by Askar Kadyrov.
On September 26, the first container train departed from the Chinese city of Xi’an to Germany along a new multimodal route combining rail and sea transport. According to Xinhua, the train is carrying auto parts, digital equipment, and consumer goods, bound for the German port of Hamburg.
Latvian engineering companies SIA “Belss” and SIA “Anytec Productions,” specializing in the production of premium aluminum vessels in Bolderaja (Port of Riga), have developed the country’s first multifunctional port infrastructure servicing boat. The vessel has already entered service at the Port of Salacgriva, marking a significant step in the development of Latvian shipbuilding and confirming that Riga can build modern, technologically sophisticated vessels that are competitive in the global market.
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and the Baltic Ports Organization (BPO) signed a memorandum of strategic partnership aimed at developing cooperation, exchanging experience, and implementing joint initiatives in the port industry. The document was signed by USPA representative Vitaliy Vaidich and BPO Secretary General Bohdan Oldakovskyi during the Baltic Ports Conference in Gdansk.
