In Astana, a meeting was held between the Chairman of the Board of JSC KTZ Express D. Kozhakhmetov and the management of the joint venture KPMC Ltd. and Senior Vice President of the German company Lanxess H. Hüppeler. The meeting focused on the logistics needs of Lanxess in the export of raw materials from Kazakhstan and the prospects for the transit of goods between Germany and China through the country.
Vice Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan Kairat Torebayev said at a government meeting that the country’s export potential for grain crops is 12 million tons, including 7-7.5 million tons of wheat, 1.4 million tons of barley, 1 million tons of oilseeds and 300 thousand tons of corn. The main growth in exports was to China, where Kazakhstan supplied 538.8 thousand tons of wheat this year, which is almost 15 times more than last year.
Occitanie Region, DEME Concessions NV, Euroports and Teréga have signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at creating a key hub for the management of low-carbon hydrogen and CO2 in the port of Port-la-Nouvelle. This project supports the energy transition at both regional and European levels.
The conference “Constanta Port – European Hub of the Middle Corridor” was held in Astana, Kazakhstan, attended by representatives of the Port of Constanta, the Port Business Association and the DP World container terminal. The main focus was on the development of the transport corridor between the ports of the Caspian and Black Seas and the increase in cargo flows along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR).
The Embassy of Ukraine in Baku hosted a meeting between the Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat of the TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission Asset Asavbayev and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Azerbaijan Yuriy Gusev. During the meeting, key areas of cooperation between TRACECA and Ukraine were discussed, as well as prospects for implementing joint projects for the development of the Europe-Caucasus-Asia transport corridor.
Rhenus Group has launched a new service for the transport of perishable goods in Spain under the brand Rhenus Fresh. This comprehensive door-to-door, temperature-controlled service is designed for the transport of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and seafood. The launch of the project is connected with the growing demand for fresh produce in Spain, where the efficiency and sustainability of the logistics chain are becoming key requirements.
In Astana, Kazakh Transport Minister Marat Karabayev and Romanian State Counselor Florin Spataru discussed prospects for cooperation in the transport sector. The main topics were the development of sea and rail routes, as well as the digitalization of logistics between the countries.
At a meeting with Christian Roeder, CEO of APM Terminals Poti, Kazakh Transport Minister Marat Karabayev reported a significant increase in transportation along the Middle Corridor in the first nine months of 2024. Cargo transportation volumes increased by 70%, reaching 3.4 million tons, while container transportation tripled to 34.6 thousand TEU compared to 12.6 thousand TEU in the same period last year. Particularly noted was the sharp increase in container transit from China – more than 20 times.
Craiss Generation Logistik continues to expand and has announced a major expansion of its facility in Weiz, Austria. The company is increasing the warehouse space by 20,000 square meters to meet the growing needs of its key customer Siemens Energy. Since the warehouse opened in 2021, Craiss has been offering services in Weiz that go well beyond standard logistics. Construction of the new site began on October 8 with a ceremony.
Vice Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan Talgat Lastayev held a meeting with the Permanent Representative of the European Union to Kazakhstan Aleshka Simkich, where they discussed key issues of bilateral cooperation in the transport sector. Particular attention was paid to the development of transport corridors and infrastructure projects.
