Maersk has signed an agreement with the Kazakh company Kedentransservice on a strategic partnership in the field of cargo terminal services. The new stage of cooperation covers key logistics operations in Kazakhstan.
The Rail Baltica project has reached an important stage: contracts have been signed for the construction of two key sections of the passenger line in Estonia. The total value of the agreements is €726 million, and taking into account the options for the purchase of strategic materials, it may reach €932 million. Thus, the entire Estonian section of the future high-speed railway between Tallinn and Warsaw is now in the contracting and construction preparation stage.
The Kazakhstan transport delegation, headed by representatives of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, ports, logistics and investment companies, held a series of working meetings in Athens, focusing on the development of the Trans-Caspian route and its integration with the infrastructure of Greek ports. During the round table with the Federation of Hellenic Enterprises (SEV), projects for the modernization of Kazakhstani ports were presented and mechanisms for attracting foreign investment were proposed.
The Port of Amsterdam and the Government of the Canadian Province of Newfoundland and Labrador have signed a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at developing a transatlantic corridor for green hydrogen supplies from Eastern Canada to Europe. The document sets out the parties’ intentions to promote climate goals, energy security and sustainable economic growth through clean energy trade.
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has welcomed its first scheduled cargo flights from China, operated by China Southern Air Logistics. The new route from Guangzhou commenced on 16 May 2025 and will operate four flights a week, with the potential to increase to daily departures.
A delegation led by Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC Arif Agayev made a business trip to China to strengthen logistics ties along the Middle Corridor route.
The Latvian State Railways SJSC “Latvijas dzelzceļš” has announced a tender for the design and construction of modernized infrastructure on the Torņakalns–Imanta section. This is the first stage of the implementation of the broad gauge (1520 mm) line connecting Riga Central Station with RIX International Airport. The work includes updating the contact network, signaling systems and building new passenger platforms with comfortable and accessible infrastructure.
Vietnamese SOVICO Group is negotiating the transfer of Kyzylorda Airport to trust management. This was announced by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Bakayev, emphasizing that the deal does not provide for the sale of the asset – the Vietnamese side will temporarily manage the airport to improve its efficiency.
A trilateral meeting of representatives of the railway administrations of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan was held in Kazakhstan, dedicated to improving the efficiency of freight transportation. The meeting was attended by delegations led by Erbol Tusupov (KTZ – Freight Transportation), Abduvali Kodirov (Uzbekistan Temir Yollari) and Radzhabmurad Odinayev (Rohi Ohani Tojikiston).
EWD Benli Recycling has received official approval for the construction of Germany’s first ship dismantling and recycling plant. The new facility will be located in Emden on the premises of the Emder Werft und Dock (EWD) shipyard, which is owned by the project’s parent company. The approval process lasted almost a year, and now the company is officially recognized as a specialized waste management operator.
