Eiropas Dzelzceļa līnijas and ERB Rail have officially launched the construction of the main Rail Baltica railway line in Latvia. Work has begun on the southern section from Misa to the Lithuanian border, where the first four of 11 permits have been issued. Surveys for unexploded ordnance, construction of an embankment, temporary roads, a new overpass and a bridge over the Iecava River are planned.
As of 1 July 2025, updated standards for the permissible underload for heavy and oversized transport have come into force in Germany. The innovations were initiated by the Federal Ministry of Digital and Transport with the active participation of the industry association BSK (Bundesfachgruppe für Schwertransport und Kranarbeiten), which unites companies operating in the field of heavy transport and crane work.
In its summer report Global Market Update 2025, Maersk warns that the global container shipping market is facing increasing uncertainty due to fluctuating tariff policies and unstable demand. Since the introduction of a new round of US tariffs on April 2, trade barriers have increased and transparency has decreased. Companies now pay an average of 21% of the value of a container in duties, while peak values reached 54%. This is especially sensitive for trade between the US and China. Maersk emphasizes that about 20% of border delays are caused by poor customs preparation, and companies overpay 5-6% due to the lack of centralized duty management.
One of the leading energy companies in Kazakhstan, Sana Oil Corporation, has entered into an exclusive strategic agreement with the international logistics operator AsstrA-Associated Traffic AG. The partnership covers the full cycle of logistics support for industrial and infrastructure projects – from the planning stage to final implementation. For AsstrA, this agreement strengthens the company’s position as a reliable logistics expert in the energy and processing sectors of Central Asia.
Oman’s flag carrier Oman Air has become a full member of the global airline alliance Oneworld, bringing its membership to 15, effective July 1, 2025. The strategic move opens up new routes and opportunities for the airline, particularly in the Gulf and South Asia. Oneworld CEO Nat Pieper said Oman Air’s entry will strengthen the alliance’s network and make travel more convenient for customers.
The container terminal at the Port of Linz recorded its highest monthly throughput in May 2025, processing 24,405 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units).
From November 2025, Ocean Network Express (ONE) will begin operations through its representative office in Greece — Ocean Network Express (Europe) Limited, Greece Foreign Branch. This strategic decision underlines the importance of Greece as a historically important maritime hub and reflects ONE’s commitment to strengthening its presence in the Mediterranean market.
From 7 July, Hupac will expand its service on the Duisburg-Singen route as well as on the routes between Germany and Italy. The daily departures will offer customers greater flexibility, reliability and frequency, underlining the company’s commitment to the sustainable development of intermodal logistics in the region.
On June 28, 2025, in Istanbul, within the framework of the Global Forum on Transport Connectivity, a meeting was held between the Secretary General of the TRACECA PS IGU Asset Asavbayev and the President of the Turkish Investment Fund (TIF) Baghdad Amreyev. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in joint support of regional transport projects.
Since the opening of the Ukrainian Sea Corridor in August 2023, almost 5 thousand vessels have passed through it, and the transshipment volume has exceeded 130 million tons of cargo, of which more than 80 million tons are grain. This was announced by the head of the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) Oleksandr Semirga during the visit of German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Deputy Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sybiga to the Odessa port.
