In January 2025, Kazakhstan’s transport performance improved significantly. The physical volume index (PVI) of the Transport and Warehousing sector increased by 119%, indicating the high dynamics of the industry’s development. During the month, 90.3 million tons of cargo were transported, which is 18.2% more than a year earlier, and passenger traffic amounted to 143.2 million people (+ 15.4%).
GTS Next, part of the GTS Spa group, has announced the opening of a new certified private customs warehouse in Bari. The inauguration is scheduled for February 17, 2025 and will be an important milestone in the development of the company, strengthening its position in the international logistics market. The project was implemented with the participation of the Overseas and Customs division of GTS Spa, and the experts Milena Calabrese and Maurizio Fasulo ensured the creation of a modern infrastructure that meets the dynamic requirements of the global market.
The opening ceremony of the international container terminal HHIT (Hateco Hai Phong International Container Port) was held in the port of Hai Phong (Vietnam). The first vessel to arrive at the new terminal was the container ship ESL Dubai. HHIT, located in the Lach Huyen area, is the largest and most modern deep-water container complex in northern Vietnam, capable of receiving vessels of international shipping lines.
Logistics company CLdN has announced an increase in frequency and capacity on its Zeebrugge-Teesside service. The move is driven by growing demand for reliable direct services between continental Europe, North East England and Scotland.
In January 2025, the container throughput of the Port of Shanghai exceeded 5 million TEU, which was the highest monthly figure among all international ports. According to the operator Shanghai International Port Group, this is 11% more than in the same period in 2024, when the port handled 4.5 million TEU.
The Klaipeda Port Authority has signed a contract for the reconstruction of the berths on the Smelte Peninsula, which will ensure the assembly, handling and transportation of wind turbines. The work will be carried out by UAB Tilsta, which will deepen the water area to 12 meters and modernize 453 meters of the berth front, preparing it for high loads. The cost of the project is 36.6 million euros excluding VAT.
The management of Kazlogistics STK and the international holding Eurasian Caspian Trans discussed the development of transit transportation along the North-South corridor during a meeting in Astana. The focus is on strengthening economic ties and expanding cooperation with Iran, which intends to increase trade turnover with Kazakhstan to $3 billion. In 2024, grain supplies to Iran doubled, reaching 526 thousand tons.
DP World recorded record container volumes in 2024, handling 88.3 million TEU, up 8.3% year-on-year. Despite macroeconomic challenges and the Red Sea crisis, the company’s global logistics network, spanning 78 countries and with a capacity of over 100 million TEU, delivered solid growth thanks to long-term investments in infrastructure and the addition of new services.
Dutch company Royal Boskalis has embarked on a major fleet renewal, converting one of its existing vessels into the world’s largest seabed rock installation (SRI) vessel. The new project, named Windpiper, will increase Boskalis’ capacity to 45,500 tonnes, doubling the company’s current capacity and cementing its leadership in this market segment.
Yusen Logistics (Deutschland) GmbH, together with developer Prologis and key partners including the government, the city of Bottrop and Mitsubishi Electric Europe B.V., have officially opened a new logistics centre. The ceremony took place on the premises of the warehouse and included a traditional ribbon cutting and the Japanese ritual of “kagami-biraki” – breaking a sake barrel, symbolising a successful start to operations. The event was attended by Chairman and CEO of Yusen Logistics Co., Ltd. Hiroki Harada, who travelled from Japan especially to attend the opening.
