Moldova’s state railway CFM handled a container transhipment at Giurgiulești on 17 June 2026, transferring cargo from European standard-gauge wagons to 1,520 mm broad-gauge flat wagons for onward movement to Chișinău.
The Mangystau Region of Kazakhstan and the Dutch company Damen Shipyards Group have signed a framework agreement to build a new shipyard in the Kazakh sector of the Caspian Sea. The document was concluded in Brussels during the “Kazakhstan–European Union” business forum, marking another step in expanding industrial cooperation between the parties.
Port of Antwerp-Bruges International and the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at fostering cooperation within the port sector and strengthening logistics links between Ukraine and Europe. The agreement provides for the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and practical support, as well as joint efforts to enhance the resilience of maritime infrastructure amidst the ongoing war.
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS), part of the SATS Group, has signed a new five-year agreement with logistics operator GEODIS at Brussels Airport. The contract covers a full range of cargo handling and e-commerce services and marks the latest step in the expanding partnership between the two companies. GEODIS has previously utilized WFS facilities for import and export operations at Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport since 2021.
An international business conference titled “Strengthening Connectivity between Kazakhstan and the EU: Prospects and Strategic Potential of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR)” took place in Brussels, organized by JSC “NC ‘Kazakhstan Temir Zholy’” (KTZ) with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium. The forum served as a major international platform for discussing the development of the Middle Corridor, bringing together over 100 representatives from government agencies, financial institutions, and leading European transport and logistics companies.
Polish authorities have unveiled the first comprehensive strategy for developing the railway network, which entails the construction of approximately 4,700 km of new lines. Of these, roughly 2,700 km will meet high-speed rail standards. The plan also includes the creation of 19 strategic transport corridors and the provision of rail access to 27 small and medium-sized towns. Implementation will take place under the “Port Polska” program, involving the Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) entity and the infrastructure operator PKP Polskie Linie Kolejowe.
SBB Cargo International has transferred production for Novatrans on the Noisy-le-Sec–Novara corridor to its subsidiary SBB Cargo France.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer, together with Interporto Padova, have signed an agreement officially moving the new intermodal terminal project in Padua into the construction phase. This document follows a contract awarded in December 2025 and marks the start of the practical implementation of one of the region’s key logistics projects.
The Hamburg Port Authority and SPG Qingdao Port Group have signed a port partnership agreement in Qingdao aimed at deepening cooperation between two of Europe’s and China’s major maritime hubs. The document solidifies future collaboration in port planning, sustainability, and intermodal transport, while also enhancing the exchange of expertise and best practices between the parties.
The Delta-Pilot branch of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority has commenced maintenance dredging operations in the waters of the Izmail seaport. The project’s primary objective is to restore design depths in the berth operational zones – a measure essential for safe vessel entry, efficient cargo handling, and the ability to accommodate vessels and shipments at maximum draft.
