The European Commission has given the green light to Mediterranean Shipping Co’s proposal to acquire a 50% share in Italo-NTV, an open-access high-speed train operator, from Global Infrastructure Partners. This deal, initially disclosed in October, underwent standard merger scrutiny by the Commission, which found no grounds for competition concerns.
On March 11, 2024, an important meeting was held at the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, chaired by Vice-Minister M.K. Kaliakparov, dedicated to the problems of the shipbuilding industry. The meeting participants, including representatives of key companies such as NC Kazakhstan Engineering JSC, Caspian Offshore and Marine Construction LLP, and others, discussed current issues of human resources and proposed ways to solve them.
Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Ilham Aliyev held a joint briefing for media representatives, paying special attention to the development of the partnership between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan. The head of state expressed gratitude for the close relations, describing Azerbaijan as a key strategic partner. In his speech, he emphasizes that the interaction between two alternative servants is an example of democratic countries built on mutual respect and trust, as well as taking into account the relationships between interests.
At the last meeting of the Kazakh-Azerbaijani Intergovernmental Commission, the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Marat Karabaev, presented a plan for investment projects. These large-scale infrastructure initiatives will be financed by the newly formed Kazakh-Azerbaijani investment fund, created jointly by Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund JSC and the Azerbaijani investment holding. The plan includes the organization of joint production, the construction of a grain terminal in the port of Alyat and cooperation in the shipbuilding sector.
In a recent announcement from China Railway Container Company (CRCT), CRCT Kazakhstan International Logistics was honorably recognized as an “Advanced Unit” for its outstanding achievements in 2023.
Construction of the innovative multimodal transport terminal “Fishka Nov” has begun in the Chernivtsi region. The main functionality of the terminal is to carry out transshipments with the possibility of simultaneous servicing of freight cars from different tracks: Ukrainian (1520 mm) and European (1435 mm). Additionally, the terminal allows you to efficiently move cargo between vehicles and wagons.
In a groundbreaking initiative, METRANS addresses the overlooked issue of gas composition within shipping containers. Typically, containers are only utilized at 65%, leaving 35% filled with air, including various gases, some potentially harmful. Concerned about the health and safety of logistics workers, METRANS initiated a pilot project in 2019 at its Dunajská Streda terminal to measure gas concentrations within containers without the need to open them.
Gebrüder Weiss, the international transport and logistics company, reported a net revenue of 2.47 billion euros for the 2023 fiscal year, showcasing resilience despite a decrease from 2022. Notably, the Air & Sea business area rebounded to 774 million euros, and Land Transport and Logistics maintained stability at 1.45 billion euros. The company’s equity ratio increased to 63 percent, reinforcing its crisis-handling capabilities and positioning as an exemplary employer.
In a groundbreaking operation at the Rhenus Deep Sea Terminal in Rotterdam, Rhenus Port Logistics Netherlands successfully managed the handling, storage, and transportation of oversized plant components destined for the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for their client, Neste. This extraordinary project featured components, with one of the largest parts measuring nearly 50 meters in length, seven meters in height and width, and weighing a staggering 730 tonnes. The operation, setting a record for the terminal, required meticulous planning as the Rhenus team adapted to handle cargo of such unprecedented size, necessitating the temporary removal of various stored items to facilitate the movement of this massive unit.
