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One of the leading energy companies in Kazakhstan, Sana Oil Corporation, has entered into an exclusive strategic agreement with the international logistics operator AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG. The partnership covers the full cycle of logistics support for industrial and infrastructure projects – from the planning stage to final implementation. For AsstrA, this agreement strengthens the company’s position as a reliable logistics expert in the energy and processing sectors of Central Asia.

As of 1 July 2025, updated standards for the permissible underload for heavy and oversized transport have come into force in Germany. The innovations were initiated by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport with the active participation of the industry association BSK (Bundesfachgruppe für Schwertransport und Kranarbeiten), which unites companies operating in the field of heavy transport and crane work.

In its summer report Global Market Update 2025, Maersk warns that the global container shipping market is facing increasing uncertainty due to fluctuating tariff policies and unstable demand. Since the introduction of a new round of US tariffs on April 2, trade barriers have increased and transparency has decreased. Companies now pay an average of 21% of the value of a container in duties, while peak values ​​reached 54%. This is especially sensitive for trade between the US and China. Maersk emphasizes that about 20% of border delays are caused by poor customs preparation, and companies overpay 5-6% due to the lack of centralized duty management.

On June 28, 2025, in Istanbul, within the framework of the Global Forum on Transport Connectivity, a meeting was held between the Secretary General of the TRACECA PS IGU Asset Asavbayev and the President of the Turkish Investment Fund (TIF) Baghdad Amreyev. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in joint support of regional transport projects.