A roundtable discussion was held at JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy with representatives of the Georgian Railway (GR), Georgian terminals and ports (APM Terminals, Pace Georgia), and Kazakhstani shippers. The discussion brought together major exporters of oil and petroleum products, metals, grain, and other commodities that use routes through Georgia.
CEVA Logistics has introduced a new “Mass Balance” solution in Europe, aimed at decarbonizing the road transport sector and supporting customers in their transition to more sustainable logistics practices. The new service enables customers to reap the environmental benefits of using low-carbon energy sources, ensuring a transparent and consistent approach across all European routes.
As part of the BALTEXPO 2025 international exhibition, a working visit was made by a delegation from the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and the Odesa branch of the USPA to the Port of Gdansk (Poland). The Ukrainian delegation learned about the operations of one of the most dynamically developing ports in the EU, visited the waters and infrastructure facilities, including the Baltic Hub container terminal, which is expanding to a throughput capacity of 4.5 million TEUs.
Hungarian transport group Waberer’s signed a new letter of intent with regional rail operator GYSEV and its freight subsidiary, GYSEV CARGO. GYSEV, jointly owned by Hungary and Austria, provides passenger and freight transportation in the border region between the two countries.
South Korean shipping company HMM has announced the launch of a large-scale investment program to modernize its fleet. According to a company filing, the company plans to build 12 container ships with a capacity of 13,000 TEU each and two VLCC oil tankers. The project has already been approved by all four members of HMM’s board of directors.
Rail operator ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has officially received a unified safety certificate from the European Railway Agency (ERA) for the Netherlands, Belgium, and the German border region, marking the start of the company’s own operations in Belgium. The document confirms RCG’s full compliance with all legal and operational requirements for freight transport safety and expands the group’s capabilities in Western Europe.
The Caspian Sea is strengthening Kazakhstan’s role in global logistics, with the seaports of Aktau, Kuryk, and the Northern Terminal becoming key hubs linking Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. According to Dauren Kutpanbayev, Acting Chairman of the Board of JSC NC Aktau International Sea Trade Port, ports today are more than just berths, but strategic points of synchronization between the sea, rail, and merchant fleet, ensuring the stability and efficiency of transportation.
Aviator Airport Alliance, the largest independent provider of ground handling services in Northern Europe, has extended its agreement with Finnish airline Finnair. Under the contract, its subsidiary, Aviator Airport Services Finland, will continue to provide de-icing and winter handling services at Helsinki Airport (HEL) during the 2025–2028 seasons. Aviator is part of the Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest provider of ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance) services.
A new logistics partnership between Rail Cargo Operator–Hungaria, Acemil Holding Zrt., and China’s Taitong International Transport Co., Ltd. aims to expand international freight connections and value-added services. The agreement was signed in Budapest on October 15, 2025, with senior representatives from all three companies and officials from both countries present.
The Port of Rotterdam Authority, in partnership with ProRail and Swietelsky Rail Benelux, officially launched construction of the new Maasvlakte Zuid (EMZ) freight station. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the City of Rotterdam, the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the European Parliament. The first phase of the project involves the construction of six tracks, each designed for 740-meter-long trains, and their connection to the existing rail network. Commissioning of the first phase is scheduled for mid-2027.
