During the Kazakh-Estonian Business Forum, attended by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Estonian President Alar Karis, KTZ Express signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Estonian logistics company AS SilSteve. The document was signed on behalf of the Kazakh side by Zhaksybek K.M., Deputy General Director for Operations.
Logistics company Uni-Laman Group has partnered with a warehouse complex at the Khorgos dry port, a key hub on the border between China and Kazakhstan. This allows the company to launch a new Middle Corridor transportation system, covering the route China – Khorgos – Azerbaijan – Georgia (with a ferry crossing across the Caspian Sea to Poti/Batumi) – Bulgaria (Burgas port), followed by truck delivery to Ukraine, Poland, Romania, and Hungary.
GEODIS is significantly expanding its capacity in Poland thanks to new lease agreements with Segro, strengthening its support for customers across Europe. The company has acquired nearly 5,500 square meters at Segro Logistics Park Wrocław, Biskupice, to serve a major European food manufacturer, as well as nearly 4,000 square meters at Segro Logistics Park Stryków in central Poland. These new facilities, with convenient motorway access, are becoming key hubs for national and international logistics, accelerating transit between Western, Central, and Eastern Europe.
Polish rail infrastructure manager, PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe (PKP PLK), and the Port of Gdańsk Authority have signed a cooperation agreement to begin work on expanding rail and road access to the deepwater terminals located on the port island in Gdańsk’s Northern Port.
China Railways has officially joined Middle Corridor Multimodal Ltd., an international company that manages the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. The accession agreement was signed at the Second China-Europe Railway Corridor International Cooperation Forum, held in China. The accession was accomplished through China Railway Container Transport Company (CRCT).
Infrastructure company LTG Infra (LTG Group) has extended its agreement with Polish infrastructure manager PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe S.A. to provide assistance in the event of accidents on the European 1435 mm gauge railway. The agreement provides for the prompt deployment of Polish equipment and specialists to support Lithuania, enhancing infrastructure reliability and trust between the countries. According to LTG Group CEO Egidijus Lazauskas, the cooperation ensures the continuity of the strategically important railway connection and strengthens the joint preparedness of both parties.
Kazakhstan Railways (KTZ) held a meeting with a delegation from the Republic of Estonia, led by Minister of Infrastructure Kuldar Leis. The parties discussed cooperation in rail transportation and the further development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor), which is becoming strategically important for freight transit through Kazakhstan.
Road freight rates edge up — narrowing the gap with rail
The Port of Zeebrugge welcomed the container ship MSC San Francisco, with a record draft of 16.80 meters, which berthed at the CSP Zeebrugge terminal. The 366-meter-long, 16,196-TEU vessel arrived from Colombo and is operating on the LION service, which provides direct connections to the Far East via Zeebrugge and then Antwerp.
JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy signed a number of strategic documents at the Second China–Europe Forum for International Cooperation in Xi’an. The agreements are aimed at developing the China–Europe route, promoting the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor (TITR), and expanding partnerships with major Chinese logistics operators.
