The EU has approved funding for the TWIN-PORT VI project, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing collaboration between Tallinn and Helsinki ports. Spanning four years, the project aims to further reduce emissions in the transport system and enhance operational conditions for both passenger and freight transport.
PERN and Colas Rail Polska have entered into an agreement for the construction of railway infrastructure at the PERN fuel depot in Nowa Wies Wielka. This initiative aims to double the capacity of petroleum products by rail, meeting the growing demand of PERN customers for this mode of transport.
The first voyage of the new tanker “Zangilan”, built at the Baku Shipyard on the order of Azerbaijan Caspian Shipping Company (ASCO), took place on July 2 with the participation of President Ilham Aliyev. The tanker arrived at the port of Aladzha in Turkmenistan, and on July 17 delivered crude oil to the Sangachal seaport.
In September, an anchorage for transshipment of Ukrainian grain will open in Constanta, the head of the Ukrainian Danube Steamship PJSC Dmytro Moskalenko said on his Facebook page.
DHL Express plans to operate two Boeing 777 freighters in partnership with Central Airlines under a multi-year operating agreement.
Since the sea corridor began operating, more than 2,000 ships have passed through it, said US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink.
In the first half of 2024, PKP LHS increased cargo volumes to more than 6 million tons, which is 29% higher than the same period in 2023 and is a record result in the company’s history.
A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has launched a new ocean transport service between China and Bangladesh to meet growing trade demand, especially in the retail industry. The new service, called SH3, began operations on July 7, 2024, and adds more capacity to the ocean network between the two countries.
The 21st meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan took place in Almaty. Prime Ministers Olzhas Bektenov and Abdulla Aripov discussed a wide range of issues, including trade and economic cooperation, investment, transport infrastructure, industry, agriculture, ecology and digitalization.
The port of Klaipeda is preparing to build a new cruise ship terminal in the central part of the city, following the completion of environmental assessment procedures for potential impacts. The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that an environmental impact assessment is not required for this project. Procurement procedures for the civil works are currently underway and the project is expected to begin this year.
