On September 26, the first container train departed from the Chinese city of Xi’an to Germany along a new multimodal route combining rail and sea transport. According to Xinhua, the train is carrying auto parts, digital equipment, and consumer goods, bound for the German port of Hamburg.
Latvian engineering companies SIA “Belss” and SIA “Anytec Productions,” specializing in the production of premium aluminum vessels in Bolderaja (Port of Riga), have developed the country’s first multifunctional port infrastructure servicing boat. The vessel has already entered service at the Port of Salacgriva, marking a significant step in the development of Latvian shipbuilding and confirming that Riga can build modern, technologically sophisticated vessels that are competitive in the global market.
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) and the Baltic Ports Organization (BPO) signed a memorandum of strategic partnership aimed at developing cooperation, exchanging experience, and implementing joint initiatives in the port industry. The document was signed by USPA representative Vitaliy Vaidich and BPO Secretary General Bohdan Oldakovskyi during the Baltic Ports Conference in Gdansk.
At the 7th International Transport and Logistics Business Forum “New Silk Way,” Kanat Almagambetov, Director General of the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan, Kazlogistics, signed several important memorandums of cooperation. Partners included the Europe & Central Asia Transport and Trade Association (ECATA), represented by Secretary General Leyla Batyrbekova, and the Alliance of Logistics Centers and Cargo Carriers of Uzbekistan, headed by Askar Kadyrov.
ASCO, a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, transported 7 million tons of cargo in the first nine months of 2025, a 10% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was driven by robust operations by the company’s tanker and dry bulk fleets.
The Polish government will allocate over €57.7 million to develop road and rail infrastructure in the border regions with Ukraine. The funds are being allocated under the Interreg NEXT Poland-Ukraine 2021-2027 program, according to the Polish Ministry of Foundations and Regional Policy. Of this, €52.5 million is earmarked for improving transport links, and another €5.1 million will support small economic projects.
International logistics operator DP World has signed an agreement with Tashkent Invest, a subsidiary of the Tashkent city administration, to establish a joint venture, DP World Tashkent LLC. The new multimodal logistics terminal will be built in the Yangi Avlod special industrial zone in the Yangihayot region. The project aims to develop Uzbekistan’s transport infrastructure and strengthen its status as a key logistics hub in Central Asia.
According to the VDV, a mix of political, economic and internal constraints has pushed intermodal systems off course after years of growth.
Several shipping companies have launched new regular services within the European shortsea network at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges, strengthening the port’s role as a key hub for short-sea shipping and expanding its geographic reach.
Since the beginning of 2025, FESCO Transportation Group has transported over 23,000 TEUs through the Dostyk and Altynkol border crossings, double the volume for the same period last year. Rail freight from China to Russia via Kazakhstan is carried out jointly with Chinese platform and agency companies, with cargo dispatched from cities such as Xi’an, Chongqing, Hefei, Tongshan, Zengcheng, Guangzhou, and Chengdu.
