On August 6, Astana hosted the 6th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan Business Council, dedicated to the role of small and medium-sized businesses in economic growth. The event was organized by the Chamber of Foreign Trade of Kazakhstan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan.
In the first half of 2024, the total cargo turnover of Polish seaports decreased by 8.7%, amounting to 67.75 million tons. The port of Szczecin-Świnoujście handled 15.9 million tons of cargo, which is 12% less than in the same period of 2023. The main decline is due to a sharp decrease in coal transshipment by 67%, to 618 thousand tons.
On August 15, 2024, a meeting with representatives of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) was held at the headquarters of the International Association “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route” (TITR Association). The meeting was attended by UNDP Resident Representative in Kazakhstan Katarzyna Wawernia and Analyst of the Effective Governance Department Aimgul Nurgaliyeva.
A Polish delegation visited the Belgorod-Dnistrovsky Commercial Sea Port, considering the possibility of participating in its privatization. This information was confirmed by the former Deputy Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine Viktor Dovgan, noting that this could be a promising Polish investment in the Black Sea region.
According to the results of seven months of 2024, the volume of cargo transportation through the Altynkol station increased by 8% compared to last year, amounting to more than 7.7 million tons.
UAE port and logistics operator AD Ports has acquired a 60% stake in the Tbilisi Dry Port logistics complex in the Georgian capital, according to an agreement with project initiator Inveco. The complex is expected to begin operations in October, with direct rail links to the ports of Poti and Batumi, 335 km and 380 km away, respectively.
In July, KTZh LLP – Freight Transportation successfully fulfilled and exceeded all planned operational indicators. The total freight turnover amounted to 23.192 million net tonne-kilometers, which is 5.1% higher than the planned target and last year’s indicators. Loading reached 21.953 million tons, exceeding the monthly plan by 5.5% and the July 2023 level by 1.2%.
In Ukraine, in the Zakarpattia region, on the border with Hungary and Romania, a new multimodal terminal “Terminal Chornotisiv” has started operating. This is a modern “dry port” designed for handling various cargoes, including agricultural products, sunflower oil and, in the future, petroleum products, for further transportation around the world.
RTSB is launching a new regular rail route between Malaševicė and Belgrade, which will be operational in September. The weekly shuttle will provide fast delivery of goods in 3 days, connecting Malaševicė with the trimodal terminal in Pancevo, which will allow for flexible transportation by truck, rail or barge.
After a weak start to the year in a difficult economic environment, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) closed the first half of 2024 with positive financial results. The company’s revenue increased by 4.6% to €760.3 million, while operating profit (EBIT) increased by 16.8% to €58.9 million. The company’s profit after tax and minority interests amounted to €13.2 million, up €5 million compared to the same period last year.
