ASCO, a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, reported significant growth in cargo transportation for the period January–October 2025. The company’s fleet transported 4,838,499 tons of cargo via tankers and general-purpose dry cargo vessels, significantly exceeding the previous year’s figures.
ÖBB Rail Cargo Group is expanding its TransNET network with a new direct connection between Budapest and Curtici, Romania – two key logistics hubs connecting Western, Central, and Southeastern Europe. The route connects the region’s largest intermodal terminal, BILK, with Romania’s gateway to the Balkans and Turkey.
Uzbekistan has approved a large-scale plan for the development of its railway infrastructure through 2030, including the construction of over 150 km of new lines and the electrification of 182 km of existing lines. Following an industry meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, additional measures to strengthen the railway network were also outlined.
Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) reported significant growth in its financial performance amid a challenging global environment. For the January–September 2025 period, the group’s revenue increased by 12.5% to €1.33 billion, while operating profit (EBIT) grew by 25.7% to €117.1 million. In the Port Logistics segment, revenue grew by 12.8%, while profit reached €107.4 million, driven by an increase in container throughput to 4.8 million TEU, including a significant recovery in cargo traffic at the Odesa terminal and strong activity at terminals in Italy and Estonia.
Adriafer Rail Services (ARS) has started operating a new intermodal rail shuttle running weekly on the Opicina – Trieste – Gorizia route.
The Organization of Turkic States (OTS) Multimodal Transport Forum was held in Tashkent, bringing together representatives of transport agencies from member countries and international organizations. Kazakhstan was represented by Vice Minister Talgat Lastayev, who outlined key areas for the development of multimodal logistics.
Kazakhstan’s railway engineering industry is demonstrating steady growth in 2024–2025, thanks to active government support and major investments. JSC Passenger Transportation (a subsidiary of KTZ) allocated 102.8 billion tenge, raised through the Industrial Development Fund, to purchase 100 new passenger cars. Meanwhile, large-scale localization of production continues in the country: Wabtec has localized 45% of its locomotive production, while Alstom, through its Electrovoz Kurastyru Zauyty joint venture in Astana, is producing key components and creating over 1,000 jobs. A key step was the $1.3 billion framework agreement between KTZ and China’s CRRC, which provides for the construction of service centers and a plant with deep localization.
The Ukrainian maritime corridor continues to operate actively despite constant attacks on its infrastructure. Since its inception, it has handled 155 million tons of cargo, 92 million of which was grain. The country’s ports continue to ensure stable shipments, supporting the uninterrupted operation of export logistics.
Hitachi Rail, in consortium with Bulgarian partner CERB, has been selected by the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) to upgrade the 35-km Voluyak–Dragoman route with ETCS Level 1 and GSM-R signalling technology.
The Akmola Railway Division demonstrated strong production results for the first ten months of 2025. Against a planned target of 7.4 million tons, actual handling totaled 8.15 million tons, representing 110.1% of the planned volume. This increase reached 748,400 tons, representing a nearly 50%, or 2.7 million tons, increase compared to the same period last year.
