Kazakh Transport Minister Marat Karabayev held a meeting with Ahmet Çalık Holding Chairman of the Board, during which the parties discussed the prospects for investment cooperation in the transport and logistics sector. Particular attention was paid to the development of the infrastructure of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), which plays a key role in the transit of goods between Europe and Asia.
Turkey remains a key logistics hub between Europe and Asia, and ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) continues to expand and optimize its routes. An important innovation is the replacement of the TransFER Sladkovicovo–Istanbul route with TransFER Sopron–Istanbul. This has increased the frequency of transportation to two times per week, improved planning, and increased the efficiency of transportation on the first and last legs of the route.
In 2024, the Lithuanian transport sector recorded a 10.3% increase in freight traffic compared to the previous year, the State Data Agency reports. Excluding transportation via oil pipelines, the volume of transported freight increased by 11% and amounted to 181.6 million tons.
Companies and institutions of the Pomeranian Voivodeship, playing a key role in the energy sector in Poland, have signed the LIBRA (Safety and Development Line) agreement. On behalf of the Port of Gdańsk Authority, it was signed by Alan Aleksandrowicz, Vice President for Finance and Security, and Krzysztof Kaczmarek, Vice President for Infrastructure. The project also involves the Port of Gdynia Authority, PGZ Naval Shipyard, Energa-Operator, and other regional organizations.
The Adrian Maersk, one of the newest vessels in the Maersk fleet to run on green methanol, has called at the Baltic Hub container terminal. The 351-metre long, 54-metre wide, 16,000 TEU container ship is part of the company’s strategy to reduce emissions in maritime shipping.
CSP Iberian Valencia Terminal has ordered seven hybrid RTG cranes from Konecranes, strengthening its commitment to the green modernization of its port equipment. The new units will join 11 similar cranes already in operation in Valencia and Bilbao, reducing fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions.
DB Cargo UK is launching the upgrade of its Class 66 locomotives to the ETCS train control system in partnership with Siemens Mobility. This is the first stage of a national programme aimed at digitalising rail services and improving safety. The project is part of the £1.4bn East Coast Digital Programme, which will replace traditional signalling systems with digital ones that feed information directly into the cab for drivers.
Turkish ports increased cargo turnover by 2.4% in the first two months of 2025, handling 89.31 million tons. However, in February, there was a decrease of 7.9% to 40.37 million tons. The largest ports were Aliaga (7.41 million tons), Iskenderun (5.62 million tons), Kocaeli (5.42 million tons) and Tekirdag (4.11 million tons), while the top ten ports handled a total of 34.58 million tons (85.7% of the total).
Ukrzaliznytsia’s subsidiary UZ Cargo Poland has become an associate member of the International Association Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR). This step strengthens the company’s position in the freight market and expands its capabilities in the field of international logistics.
