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  • July 22, 2025

The Port of Gdansk aims to cooperate with Bangladesh.

On 7 July 2025, the Port of Gdansk received a delegation from the Embassy of Bangladesh headed by Ambassador Md. Mainul Islam and First Secretary Biswadit Debnath. The representatives of the port presented the strategic opportunities of Gdansk and discussed the prospects of direct sea links with Bangladesh, in particular cooperation with the country’s largest port of Chittagong, as well as participation in LNG projects.

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  • July 22, 2025

The Constanta Port Authority enters the Moldovan market: it acquires the Giurgiulesti port.

The Investment Council of Moldova has approved the application of the Romanian state-owned company Constanta Sea Ports Authority to purchase 100% of the share capital of ÎCS Danube Logistics SRL, the owner and operator of the Giurgiulesti International Free Port, which is currently managed by the EBRD. Thus, the Romanian port operator will gain control over the key Danube asset.

  • By sotter sotter
  • July 22, 2025

AsstrA strengthens its position in Kazakhstan and launches training in project logistics.

Dmitry Lagun, CEO of the international logistics group AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG, visited Atyrau and Astana as part of the strategy for developing business in Central Asia. The purpose of the visit was to strengthen the company’s position in the oil, gas and chemical industries of Kazakhstan, expanding project logistics services, including the transportation of oversized cargo, metal structures and equipment.

  • By sotter sotter
  • July 21, 2025

Azerbaijan Railways and Pakistan are discussing expanding cooperation within the East-West Transport Corridor.

The management of Azerbaijan Railways JSC (ADY), part of AZCON Holding, held a video conference with the Chairman of Pakistan Railways Syed Mazhar Ali Shah. During the meeting, the parties discussed opportunities for increasing cargo volumes, integrating ports, joint investment projects and developing transport routes through Azerbaijan and Pakistan within the East-West Corridor.

  • By sotter sotter
  • July 21, 2025

The Chornomorsk sea trade port set a record for container handling and remains the only state container terminal in Ukraine.

The state enterprise “Chernomorsk Commercial Sea Port” received a liner container ship for the first time since the beginning of the war and remains the only state port that handles container cargo. Over the past 12 months, the port has handled more than 18 thousand TEU, while the enterprise is actively expanding cooperation and preparing to increase transshipment volumes.

  • By sotter sotter
  • July 21, 2025

The EU has extended the “visa-free transport regime” for Ukraine, strengthening control over carriers.

The European Union has extended the agreement on international freight transport with Ukraine until the end of 2025. Thanks to this, Ukrainian carriers will be able to continue delivering humanitarian aid, fuel, and export products to Europe without special permits — which is critical for the country’s economy in times of war. At the same time, the European Parliament approved a number of new requirements to strengthen control over transportation.