Even before passenger service commences in December, ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) has already launched the first freight trains on the new Kor-Alm railway line. This step strengthens climate-neutral logistics in Austria and significantly reduces travel times between Carinthia and Styria.
Chinese engineers have begun developing an innovative container ship with a capacity of up to 14,000 TEU, equipped with an advanced propulsion system based on a 200 MW TMSR molten salt thorium reactor. This power level is comparable to the S6W reactors used on the US Navy’s Seawolf-class nuclear submarines.
Aviator Airport Services Finland, a member of the Aviator Airport Alliance and providing a full range of aviation services at 15 Northern European airports, has extended its contract with Turkish Airlines for flight services at Helsinki Airport. The partnership between the companies began in 2023 and covers approximately 60 flights monthly.
During the official visit of the President of Kazakhstan to the United States and his participation in the C5+1 Summit, JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and the American corporation Wabtec signed a cooperation agreement on the training and professional development of railway personnel.
Ukraine has implemented an electronic system for issuing ECMT permits for international freight transport, fully harmonized with European standards. Since November 1, carriers have been able to obtain all necessary permits online through the state portal. The new mechanism reduces document processing time, eliminates human error, ensures transparent accounting, and synchronizes with EU databases.
The Altynkol border station continues to play a key role in the development of transport links between Kazakhstan and China, serving as one of the central logistics hubs in Central Asia. Three major terminals operate here—the Dry Port of KTZE-Khorgos Gateway LLC, Eurotransit LLC, and Kedentransservice JSC—ensuring stable freight traffic along the Silk Road routes. Dozens of trains pass through Altynkol daily, and the container train transhipment time is only 55 minutes, made possible by highly automated and modern equipment.
The Ukraine Investment Framework (UIF) has approved the launch of a new package of public investment programs, providing for the financing of 11 projects in various sectors. Three of these will be implemented under the coordination of the Ministry of Communities and Territories Development, including the World Bank and EBRD “Rehabilitation of Essential Logistics Infrastructure and Network Connections (RELINC)” project, which covers railways, roads, ports on the Danube, and the modernization of border crossing points.
At the 10th annual Lyon–Turin Euroforum (LTEF 2025), held at the French Embassy in Palazzo Farnese, experts, politicians, and industry representatives discussed key aspects of designing and managing the infrastructure of the future. TELT, the French-Italian promoter of the new Lyon–Turin cross-border railway, opened the forum for specialists, students, and researchers, emphasizing the importance of a sustainable approach to large-scale infrastructure projects.
Leasing company Airborne Capital has delivered a second wide-body Boeing 767-300BCF to Georgian airline Geosky Airlines under a long-term lease. This deal brings Geosky’s fleet to four aircraft of this type, strengthening the carrier’s position in the cargo air transportation market.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), together with the Kazakhstan Center for Public-Private Partnership and the L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, has launched a project to develop and strengthen the institutional environment for PPPs in Kazakhstan. The initiative is being implemented with financial support from the EDB Technical Assistance Fund (EADB TAF), and the parties signed a corresponding agreement at the IV International Conference on PPPs in Kyrgyzstan.
