In January-August 2024, JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy transported more than 165.5 million tons of cargo. Exports amounted to 55.8 million tons, and the volume of domestic transportation increased by 1.2% compared to the same period last year and reached 109.7 million tons.
During the visit of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to Central Asia, Rhenus Group CEO Tobias Bartz is stepping up the implementation of two key projects in the region. In Samarkand, an agreement was signed to establish a joint venture with Uztemiryolkonteyner JSC, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan Railways, which will form the basis for the creation of a modern logistics center in Andijan. A declaration of intent was also signed with the Kazakh company Aktau International Sea Trade Port for the development of an intermodal terminal in the port of Aktau.
Polish Railways (PKP) and Swedish operator Green Cargo are negotiating the launch of a rail-ferry connection between Poland and Sweden. The initiative aims to develop multimodal transport in the North-South corridor across the Baltic Sea.
DHL Express Portugal has opened a new terminal at Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport in Porto. The investment in the project exceeds €25 million, underlining the company’s commitment to the Portuguese market and strengthening its support for the growing export sector in the North and Center of the country.
The Port of Klaipeda has become one of the leaders in environmental protection among European seaports. Singapore-based shipping company X-Press Feeders has included the Port of Klaipeda in the route of its container ships powered by green methanol. The vessel using this sustainable fuel, Eco Umande, has called at the port for the first time, starting a new era of environmentally friendly shipping. Eco Umande will call at the port every two weeks.
RCG is further developing its TransNET network with the addition of a new continuous route between Duisburg and Antwerp. The Duisburg–Antwerp transfer offers two weekly departures in each direction with a transit time of around 7.5 hours for wagon loads and containers.
The Government of Ukraine has allocated significant funds for the development of river transport. The approved draft state budget for 2025 provides for the allocation of UAH 409.1 million for the maintenance, reconstruction and development of inland waterways and river transport infrastructure.
Estonia is taking a significant step forward in implementing the large-scale Rail Baltica project. A contract has been signed for the construction of a unique section of the railway line, where part of the route will pass through a deep trench. This 9.2-kilometre section between the villages of Soodevahe and Kangru will be one of the most unusual on the entire route. Its construction will cost €70.8 million and will be carried out jointly by OÜ Verston and OÜ Järelpinge Inseneribüroo.
The Port of Duisburg, a historic maritime hub, has officially opened the Duisburg Gateway Terminal (DGT). This modern inland terminal, the largest in Europe, marks a turning point in the port’s 300-year history.
The recent Kazakh-German Logistics Forum, dedicated to the theme “Kazakhstan – a bridge between Europe and Asia”, brought together representatives of the largest international companies and associations, as well as experts from leading educational institutions in Central Asia and Europe.
