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  • October 8, 2025

Meeting of the Trans-Caspian Route Countries: Strengthening Cooperation and Developing the Infrastructure of the Middle Corridor.

A meeting of the heads of delegations from countries participating in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) was held on the sidelines of the New Silk Way Forum. The event was attended by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev, Turkey’s Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport Rahman Hummatov, and Georgia’s Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Gennady Arveladze.

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  • October 7, 2025

KTZ and AD Ports Group discussed the development of multimodal transportation.

A meeting between JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and AD Ports Group (ADPG) was held in Astana. The parties discussed current cooperation and prospects for joint logistics development. The focus was on the development of multimodal transportation and cooperation at the Port of Karachi, managed by AD Ports Group under a long-term concession. This will enable route diversification and enhance the resilience of international supply chains.

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  • October 7, 2025

DB Cargo and Boluda Shipping have agreed to transfer part of their business to Transfesa Logistics.

As part of the DB Group’s transformation, DB Cargo, the majority shareholder of Transfesa Logistics, will transfer some of its operations to its Spanish subsidiary, Boluda Shipping. The deal, expected to close by the end of 2025, pending regulatory approval, is aimed at a strategic realignment of Transfesa’s business areas: DB Cargo will focus on the automotive sector and international transport between the Iberian Peninsula and the rest of Europe.

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  • October 7, 2025

The EBRD will invest up to €35 million in the modernization of the Aktau port.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will provide up to €35 million to upgrade the handling facilities of the port of Aktau, Kazakhstan’s key transit hub on the eastern coast of the Caspian Sea. The project is part of the development of the trans-Caspian logistics corridor, which will ensure stable transportation between Europe and Central Asia. The European Union may also provide a grant of up to €10 million through the regional APIF, bringing the total funding to €45 million.

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  • October 7, 2025

Straubing-Sand Port opens new combined transport terminal.

After several years of planning and an intensive, yet brief, construction phase, the new combined transport terminal at the Port of Straubing-Sand was officially opened on September 30. Ulrich Lange, Member of the Bundestag and Parliamentary State Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Transport, led the opening ceremony, along with representatives from politics and business. The Federal Government supported the project with approximately €19 million, representing approximately 79% of the total eligible investment.

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  • October 6, 2025

Maersk: China increases share of global container trade to 37%.

The latest Maersk Global Market Update notes that Chinese exports continue to drive growth in global container shipping. In the first half of 2025, China’s share of global trade reached 37%, with shipments to Latin America, Africa, and Europe growing significantly. In Latin America, China’s share increased from 27% in 2019 to 38% in 2025, in Africa from 32% to 39%, and in Europe, the share of Chinese goods in containerized imports rose to 40%. The main demand is driven by technology, mechanical engineering, metallurgy, and chemicals.

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  • October 6, 2025

Serbia boosts trade and opens new intermodal hub in Batajinica.

According to the Statistical Office of Serbia, the country’s foreign trade turnover reached €49.27 billion in January–August 2025, an 8.3% increase compared to the previous year. Exports grew by 8.6% to €21.76 billion, while imports increased by 8% to €27.51 billion, leaving a deficit of €5.76 billion. The EU remains the country’s largest trading partner, accounting for 58% of the total, while the CEFTA region ranks second, generating a surplus of €1.94 billion.

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