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Lineas, renowned as Europe’s largest private rail freight operator, unveils its groundbreaking FAME locomotive, signaling a firm commitment to combatting CO2 emissions in the transportation sector. FAME, derived from non-food sources like used cooking oil, stands for Fatty Acid Methyl Ester and represents a promising biofuel not yet utilized in locomotives. Lineas pioneers its application, marking the first rail freight operator to test this innovative fuel.

During a working trip to China, Marat Karabaev, Minister of Transport of Kazakhstan, visited the leading Chinese international dry port in Xi’an. This port occupies a leading position in China in terms of container train handling volume. As part of this trip, the Kazakh terminal was launched on the territory of the port, with an annual capacity of 66.5 thousand twenty-foot equivalents. The minister held a meeting with employees of the enterprise and took part in the departure of the first prefabricated train from this terminal along the Trans-Caspian international transport route. At the end of the trip, Marat Karabaev held a number of meetings with business representatives from both countries.

In response to logistical challenges stemming from ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels, Lineas and CSP Zeebrugge have joined forces to establish a new train connection between Zeebrugge and Graz, Austria, serving COSCO Shipping Lines. These attacks have disrupted the usual route through the Red Sea and the port of Piraeus, Greece, prompting the need for a swift alternative. 

The management of NC KTZ JSC, together with the akimat of the Turkestan region, held a meeting to discuss the progress of construction of the Darbaza – Maktaaral railway line. for filling the subgrade.

A new freight route linking China and Serbia has commenced operations, enhancing connectivity between the two regions. The route, connecting Hebei province in China with Belgrade, Serbia’s capital, is part of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), aimed at strengthening ties between Europe and China.

ÖBB Rail Cargo Group (RCG) introduces a seamless wagonload connection service between Austria and Slovenia, emphasizing its strategic integration with the economic centers of Central and South-Eastern Europe. Leveraging the pivotal role of the port of Koper in international freight transport, RCG’s TransNET network facilitates efficient logistics connections to key destinations in Central Europe, notably Austria, Germany, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.