The Odesa branch of the State Enterprise “Administration of Sea Ports of Ukraine” has announced an open tender for the execution of construction works on the modernization of berth No. 7 of the Odesa Sea Port. The cost of the project is estimated at more than UAH 539 million, and the reconstruction is planned to be completed by December 31, 2027.
The Port of Klaipeda has launched one of the largest projects in its history – the development of the southern part of the water area. Technical designers are already working on engineering solutions for an area of 100 hectares, and a construction permit is expected to be received by the end of the year. The port has officially opened the acceptance of expressions of interest from local and international terminal operators, industrial developers and investors, outlining the expected commercial framework and PPP model. “The southern development is an important step for the port and the whole of Lithuania: it means new jobs, additional income and growing interest from investors. The preparation of technical design is a key and complex stage that requires comprehensive solutions and coordination of interests of many parties, for which we are fully prepared,” said Algis Latakas, CEO of the Klaipeda Port Authority.
The trains will follow a fixed timetable, departing from Poti at 21:30 and arriving in Tbilisi at 09:47 the following morning.
Container Terminal Mala, part of CLIP Group, has signed a contract with Polish infrastructure company TorKol for the design and construction of a high-tech intermodal terminal in Malaszewicze. The facility, located at the junction of the European Union and Eurasian transport corridors, will be one of the largest logistics investments in recent years in Central and Eastern Europe. Completion of construction is scheduled for June 2026.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Tianjin, the first of seven clean car carriers (PCTC) ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding. The 9,241-vehicle (ceu) vessel, equipped with ammonia and shore power, will be launched on the East Asia – Northern Europe route in mid-August, carrying an initial consignment of 1,000 electric SUVs.
Lithuanian infrastructure company LTG Infra, responsible for the implementation of the international Rail Baltica project, has signed three new construction contracts worth a total of EUR 235 million. The works will cover 10 km of track laying between Switzerland and Žeimiai, as well as 18.9 km of new roadbed from Kaunas to Switzerland. Track installation worth EUR 13.9 million will be carried out by a consortium of Leonhard Weiss International (Germany) and Leonhard Weiss OÜ (Estonia), while roadbed construction is shared between AB HISK (8.5 km for EUR 97.8 million) and a consortium of UAB Fegda and UAB Tilsta (10.4 km for EUR 123.5 million).
The Antimonopoly Committee of Ukraine has allowed the German logistics group Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) to acquire the intermodal terminal of Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal LLC, located in the village of Batiovo in the Zakarpattia region. The corresponding decision was published on August 7 on the AMCU website.
APM Terminals Poti has signed a memorandum of understanding with Biodiesel Georgia LLC, launching a joint project to reduce CO₂ emissions through the use of biodiesel. The company plans to purchase environmentally friendly fuel from the partner for blending with mineral diesel used in port equipment. As part of the agreement, carbon calculation experts will be involved to assess the reduction in emissions and develop a monitoring methodology in accordance with the GHG protocol. Switching to biodiesel can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 85-90% compared to conventional diesel fuel.
In Baku, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) Rovshan Rustamov met with the new CEO of Georgian Railway JSC Lasha Abashidze. The parties discussed strengthening partnership in the development of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars (BTK) railway line, paying particular attention to the modernization of the Georgian section and enhancing the strategic role of the route as a key link in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (Middle Corridor).
From 1 September 2025, Hupac will strengthen the intermodal connection between Busto Arsizio (North-West Italy) and Basel (Northern Switzerland) by adding three additional weekly round trips. This will increase the total number of departures to eight per week, significantly increasing the capacity of the route.
