Maersk announced a major modernization of its Asia-Europe service network, a review of port schedules, and a redistribution of capacity toward Northern European hubs. The changes affect several AE services via the Cape of Good Hope and reflect a shift in priorities: the importance of Northern European ports is increasing, while calls to the Mediterranean and North Africa are being reduced or eliminated entirely.
The 40th meeting of the Conference of General Directors of Railways of the Organization for Cooperation between Railways (OSJD) took place in the capital of Kazakhstan, marking the organization’s 70th anniversary. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov attended the event. The forum brought together more than 300 heads of railway administrations and transport companies from over 30 countries. OSJD unites a network of over 320,000 km, transporting approximately 5.5 billion passengers and approximately 5 billion tons of freight annually.
The international conference BLACK SEA TRANSPORT CORRIDORS 2026: PORTS, RAILWAYS, SHIPPING was held on April 20–22, 2026 in Constanta, Romania, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel – Mamaia Beach.
A working meeting between Acting Chairman of the Board Aibek Kapar and a delegation from China Railway Container Transport, led by Chairman of the Board of Directors Yang Bin, was held at the KTZ Express office. The parties discussed the current status and development prospects of transportation along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, focusing on improving the efficiency of logistics processes and eliminating infrastructure constraints.
The Geis Group logistics group closed the 2025 financial year with revenue growth of 8.8% to a record high of €2.12 billion. Despite the weak economic environment and high price pressure, the family-owned company was able to strengthen its market position through active integration, internationalization, and digitalization of its business. According to Managing Partners Hans-Wolfgang Geis and Jochen Geis, the key priority for the year was the integration of new assets and strengthening international collaboration within the group.
Total volumes rose by 1.7 million tonnes compared with 2024. Domestic traffic grew 3.5% to 28.5 million tonnes, while transit increased 2.7% to 30.0 million tonnes. Cross-border inbound traffic was broadly stable at 21.0 million tonnes (+0.1%) and outbound traffic edged down 0.2% to 16.7 million tonnes.
Logistics group DSV demonstrated resilient financial performance in the first quarter of 2026 despite challenging global market conditions, geopolitical instability, and pressure on supply chains. EBIT before special items amounted to DKK 4.855 billion, an increase year-on-year, driven primarily by the integration of the acquired Schenker. Total revenue reached DKK 70.4 billion, while gross profit increased by 78.4% to DKK 18.9 billion, reflecting the scale of business expansion and the impact of asset consolidation.
Ukrzaliznytsia, together with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, with EU support, signed two grant agreements totaling €54 million to implement three strategic development areas for Ukraine’s railway system. According to Oleksiy Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction and Development of Ukraine and Minister of Communities and Territories Development, the funds are intended to improve infrastructure accessibility, strengthen energy independence, and develop human capital.
MSC Australia introduced new inland rail connections on 28 April 2026, linking Sydney and Melbourne port terminals with inland depots in New South Wales and Victoria.
The Port of Rijeka and Constanța authorities agreed to deepen cooperation in maritime transport and port infrastructure development. A memorandum of understanding was signed at the Palace Hotel in Dubrovnik during the Three Seas Initiative and Business Forum, which this year brought together approximately 1,500 participants from 45 countries and reaffirmed the strategic importance of the region between the Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Seas for European transport and security flows.
