The Railport railway terminal in northwestern Turkey dispatched its first train, officially opening operations as the country’s first intermodal terminal. The project was implemented by a joint venture between Turkey’s Arkas and Germany’s Duisport, which positions Railport as the end point of the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway corridor and a key element of international logistics.
On November 21, the First Kazakhstan-Armenia Business Council met in Astana, bringing together representatives of government agencies, businesses, and industry associations from both countries. Participants noted the growing potential for cooperation in industry, logistics, and technology exchange, while key national companies presented industry reports on the current status and prospects of the partnership.
Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways (ADY, part of AZCON Holding), met with Kaido Zimmermann, CEO of Estonian Railways. The parties noted the sustainable development of their partnership and discussed new opportunities to increase freight traffic from China to Europe along routes passing through Azerbaijan.
During a working visit to China, a delegation from Kazakhstan Temir Zholy JSC visited the Xi’an Dry Port, Xianguojigang Station, and the Kazakhstan terminal, where they learned about operational processes and discussed new mechanisms for improving transportation efficiency. During the visit, KTZ Chairman of the Board, Talgat Aldybergenov, met with Xi’an Mayor Ye Niuping, at which the parties agreed to expand transport and logistics cooperation and increase freight volumes on international routes.
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).
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.
The total cargo transshipment volume at Batumi Seaport from January to November 1, 2025, exceeded 6 million tons. This growth was primarily driven by stable supplies of Kazakhstani petroleum products, as well as increased transshipment of light petroleum products.
ASCO, a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, reported significant growth in cargo transportation for the period January–October 2025. The company’s fleet transported 4,838,499 tons of cargo via tankers and general-purpose dry cargo vessels, significantly exceeding the previous year’s figures.
Uzbekistan has approved a large-scale plan for the development of its railway infrastructure through 2030, including the construction of over 150 km of new lines and the electrification of 182 km of existing lines. Following an industry meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, additional measures to strengthen the railway network were also outlined.
Waberer’s International has signed a cooperation agreement with Kazakhstan’s KTZ Express to establish a joint venture for the development and operation of an intermodal terminal near Budapest.
