On December 3, 2024, Hannibal, a subsidiary of Contship Italia Group, will launch a new intermodal service between Melzo railway station (Milan area) and Marcianise-Maddaloni terminal (near Naples). The train will operate twice a week: from Melzo departures are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays, from Marcianise on Wednesdays and Fridays.
In January 2025, Rhenus Logistics AG will open a state-of-the-art logistics center in Möchlin (canton Aargau), Switzerland. The new facility will be a major step towards increasing the efficiency and sustainability of cargo handling in the Basel region, the country’s key logistics hub. The center is equipped with 30 P40 Geek+ robots and seven RoboShuttles, which will speed up the processing of 30,000 containers by up to 70%, while running on clean energy.
Deputy General Director for Commerce of KTZ Express U.A. Orazov took part in official negotiations with representatives of leading Croatian companies as part of the visit of the delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan M.A. Nurtleu to the Republic of Croatia.
In 2023, seaports in the EU handled 3.4 billion tonnes of cargo, down 3.9% from 2022. Coal, crude oil and gas accounted for the largest share of cargo (21%). Other key categories included petroleum products (16.1%), ore and mining products (7.2%), and agricultural and forestry products (6.8%).
PSA Singapore (PSA) and Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) have announced a joint venture in Singapore to improve the efficiency of container operations and strengthen their collaboration. The new terminal will be operational by the end of 2024, providing EMC with long-term capacity guarantees for its growing fleet.
JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) announced plans to complete the construction of five new terminals by 2025 and four more by 2026. This decision is aimed at strengthening Kazakhstan’s transit potential, increasing transportation volumes and stabilizing prices for cargo transportation, the company’s press service reported.
DHL eCommerce and the largest Polish e-commerce platform Allegro have entered into a strategic partnership, integrating DHL delivery into the Allegro Delivery program. Allegro users can now choose convenient delivery options: courier, DHL POP pick-up points or modern DHL BOX 24/7 parcel terminals. This cooperation is aimed at simplifying online shopping and increasing the availability of logistics services for customers.
A meeting with the delegation of the international port of Xi’an from China was held at the office of Azerbaijan Railways JSC (ADY). Head of ADY Rovshan Rustamov emphasized the active cooperation between Azerbaijan and China in the framework of transportation along the Middle Corridor. An important milestone was the recent dispatch of the first export railway cargo from Baku to China.
The Lithuanian government has approved the engineering infrastructure development plan for the Rail Baltica railway hub in Panevezys and has begun the process of land acquisition for public needs, which will last until the end of 2027. According to the plan, an international passenger station designed to handle up to 4,800 passengers per day will be built in the western part of the city, next to the transport hub.
According to the results of 10 months of 2024, the Almaty freight transportation department improved 13 operational indicators, fulfilling 10 out of 15 key plans. The handling volume reached 15.4 million tons, which is 113% compared to the same period in 2023, and freight turnover with China increased by 13%, reaching 26.5 million tons. Significant growth was noted on international routes through the Altynkol (+10%) and Dostyk (+15%) points. Exports and imports also show a stable increase – by 14% and 10%, respectively.
