Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy, held talks with Zufar Narzullaev, Head of JSC Uzbekistan Temir Yullari. During the meeting, the parties focused on expanding cargo flows toward the Kazakhstani ports of Aktau and Kuryk, as well as on the synchronized development of the railway infrastructure of both countries.
The Swiss company Swissport International has signed a binding agreement to acquire Swiftair Maroc – an air cargo handling operator based at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. This deal was concluded less than a month after the acquisition of a controlling stake in CV Handling in Cape Verde and marks another step in Swissport’s strategy to strengthen its presence in Northwest Africa. Casablanca Airport serves as Morocco’s primary air cargo hub, handling approximately 95% of the country’s total air cargo volume.
The King of the Netherlands has officially commissioned the first section of the national hydrogen network at the Port of Rotterdam. The ceremony was also attended by Stientje van Veldhoven, Minister for Climate Policy and Green Growth, and Willemien Terpstra, CEO of Gasunie. The section in question is a 32-kilometer pipeline connecting Maasvlakte and Pernis, marking the first completed route in the development of the national infrastructure for hydrogen transport.
In recent months, CER Cargo Group has been actively implementing a strategy to develop international rail transport services and expand its geographic footprint. The company has launched its first train on Romania’s railway network, thereby officially incorporating the country into its route network. Wilhelm Patzner, CEO of CER Cargo Group, emphasized that the company does not limit itself to plans and presentations but consistently executes a strategy focused on efficient cross-border transport across Europe.
The Swiss exhibition and congress company MCH Group has signed a long-term agreement with the logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel, which will become the Group’s official partner effective July 1, 2026. The contract covers services for the country’s largest exhibition venues: Messe Basel, Messe Zürich, and Beaulieu Lausanne. The combined floor area of these facilities exceeds 182,000 square meters, and they host more than 150 events of varying scales annually.
On May 22, 2026, a roundtable discussion was held in Almaty at ALT University (named after M. Tynyshpayev), dedicated to the integration of science, education, business, and production logistics with the aim of establishing a unified digital transport and logistics system for Kazakhstan. The event was attended by representatives of government agencies, transport and logistics companies, the scientific and educational community, as well as industry experts. The Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan – KAZLOGISTICS – was represented at the meeting by its Director General, Kanat Almagambetov.
Ukraine’s seaports continue to demonstrate growth in container traffic in 2026. According to the Association of International Freight Forwarders of Ukraine (AMEU), container throughput at Ukrainian ports reached 83,242 TEU during the period from January to April of the current year, signaling the persistence of positive momentum within the industry.
The Ministries of Transport of Kazakhstan and Kenya signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the first state visit of Kenyan President William Ruto to Kazakhstan. Following the negotiations, President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that combining the transport potential of the two countries would enable the opening of new export routes and strengthen trade ties between Central Asia and Africa. The parties paid particular attention to the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route and its integration with key maritime corridors in East Africa.
Logistics operator Rohlig SUUS Logistics continues to expand its presence in Central Asia and has announced the opening of a new subsidiary in Uzbekistan. The new office has commenced operations in Tashkent, marking the company’s next strategic step following its entry into the Kazakhstani market. SUUS noted that this decision is driven by Central Asia’s growing role in international trade and increased business interest in the region’s emerging markets.
China continues to expand its use of the international TIR system for shipments under customs seals, thereby accelerating overland cargo flows between Asian and European nations. This new mechanism combines the advantages of free customs zones with streamlined TIR procedures, resulting in fewer transshipments and inspections, while allowing for the deferral of import duty payments to a later stage.
