Intermodal

On October 10, Kanat Almagambetov, CEO of KAZLOGISTICS STK, and Mr. Kayihan Özdemir TURAN, President of the Association of Logistics Service Providers LojiDer, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the transport and logistics sector. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen economic ties between Kazakhstan and Turkey, develop trade routes and logistics capabilities, given their strategic position at the intersection of key transport corridors.

KTZ Express JSC signed two important memorandums of cooperation with international partners — BMF Port Burgas and Vision Global Terminal at the 27th Kazakhstan International Exhibition TransLogistica Kazakhstan. These agreements are aimed at expanding Kazakhstan’s logistics capabilities on key transport routes.

The Ministers of Agriculture of Ukraine and Hungary discussed the prospects of creating an agro-industrial hub for processing, packaging and transshipment of Ukrainian products on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. During his working visit to Hungary, the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Istvan Nagy.

The new Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT) has been officially opened in the Port of Duisburg, which will be the largest inland container terminal in Europe. The ceremony took place on the former coal island with the participation of the Prime Minister of North Rhine-Westphalia Hendrik Wüst and the Mayor of Duisburg Søren Link. The first construction phase has been completed and the terminal is already operational.

Nippon Express Holdings (NX Group) has entered into an investment and business cooperation agreement with AGRIST Inc., a startup developing AI and robotic smart farming technologies. The collaboration aims to address agricultural challenges related to labor shortages and an aging farmer population in Japan, where the average age of farmers is 68. AGRIST creates robotic harvesting systems and software to improve agricultural efficiency and improve global food security.

Gebrüder Weiss has expanded its logistics centre in Tbilisi by 13,000 m², strengthening its position in the Caucasus and responding to the growing trade turnover between Europe and Central Asia. The official opening ceremony was attended by high-ranking officials, including Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy of Georgia Levan Davitashvili.

The increase in grain exports was discussed at a meeting of the government of Kazakhstan. Managing Director of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Bauyrzhan Urynbasarov reported that 6.6 million tons of grain were shipped in the first nine months of 2024, which is 21% less than in the same period last year. At the same time, the export of flour and other milled products amounted to 2.7 million tons, an increase of 21%.

Yusen Logistics France has opened a new logistics centre in Dunkirk. The ceremony was attended by Yusen Logistics Group President Hiroyuki Okamoto, Japanese Ambassador to France Makita Shimokawa, as well as representatives of local authorities and ports. With this move, the company strengthens its position in Northern France and expands its influence internationally.

Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev held a meeting with the head of the South Korean logistics company LX Pantos, Lee Yong Ho. During the negotiations, issues of expanding container transportation through Kazakhstan in the direction of Europe and back, as well as the participation of LX Pantos in existing and new transit routes were discussed.

CFL multimodal, together with the MAHART Container Center Terminal and VTG Hungary, are launching a new intermodal rail route between Budapest and Bettembourg-Dudelange. The project is supported by the Association of Hungarian Logistics Centres (MLSZKSZ). The train is scheduled to start operating in the first quarter of 2025, with four weekly journeys carrying containers and semi-trailers.