The International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport (UIRR) has pointed to terminal capacity as a critical bottleneck for expanding rail-based intermodal freight in Europe. The association’s position is based on a recent European Commission study on modal shift potential and on the new TEN-T Regulation, which introduces binding requirements for multimodal freight terminals.
At the 13th Congress of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken,” the results of the Logistics and Transportation Committee’s activities were summarized and key objectives for 2026 were discussed. Representatives of businesses, industry associations, including the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan “Kazlogistics,” and experts from all regions of the country participated in the congress. Delegates discussed the strategic priorities of the NCE RK, approved the annual final report, and noted the results of the business community’s interaction with government agencies to improve the business climate.
Freightliner Ltd. announced the successful completion of its acquisition by international transport and logistics group CMA CGM. The company noted that joining one of the world’s leading shipping and logistics companies marks a new stage in Freightliner’s development and strengthens its position as a leading intermodal rail operator in the UK.
During their visit to Spain, the Lithuanian delegation is working to deepen cooperation between the Port of Klaipėda and the Port of Valencia, one of the leading logistics hubs in the Mediterranean. The main goal of the talks was to strengthen the international position of the Port of Klaipėda through the exchange of experience in developing port infrastructure and joint efforts to attract additional cargo flows. The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications emphasizes the strategic importance of the Port of Klaipėda for the country and the need to consider best international practices when making development decisions.
The Euroports Group has expanded its operational capabilities at the Port of Seville by integrating Estibadora Sevillana, a stevedoring specialist. This move strengthens Euroports Carbon Puerto’s position as one of the port’s leading terminal operators and paves the way for increased cargo throughput at one of the most strategically located ports in southern Europe. The integration encompasses the Carbon Puerto and Batán Norte terminals, where Euroports operates two berths measuring 145 meters and 660 meters, with a total storage area of approximately 113,000 square meters, including 19 storage modules and 30,000 square meters of covered warehouses.
AD Ports, the UAE’s national port and logistics operator, announced the acquisition of 100% of the shares in the Spanish shipbuilding and repair yard Balenciaga Astilleros. According to the company’s official announcement, the transaction value was €11.2 million. Following the completion of the transaction, the yard will be renamed Balenciaga Shipyard.
Port infrastructure operator Euroports officially launched a long-term partnership with Medcem Cement Group, Turkey’s largest cement producer and exporter, at the TA168 Fertilizers & Minerals terminal in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges. The partnership marks a significant step in Euroports’ diversification strategy into industrial minerals and strengthens the port’s position as a key European logistics hub for basic commodities. Medcem operates one of the largest cement plants in the world and exports approximately 90% of its production to more than 20 countries.
The total cargo throughput of China’s sea and river ports increased by 4.2% year-on-year from January to December 2025, reaching 18.3 billion tons. This positive trend continued at the end of the year, with December transshipment volumes up 2.2% year-on-year, reaching 1.58 billion tons.
In February, the first three remotely operated container cranes will be fully integrated into operations at the Altenwerder Container Terminal (CTA), part of the HHLA Group. By 2030, HHLA plans to replace all 14 cranes at CTA with highly automated models, with the next three units scheduled for delivery in April 2026. HHLA CEO Jeroen Eisink and Hamburg Senator for Economic Affairs, Labor, and Social Affairs Melanie Leonhard reported on the current status of the project and the next stages of modernization at the terminal site.
A meeting was held at Alashankou station between Talgat Aldybergenov, Chairman of the Board of JSC NC KTZ, and Guo Jian, Chairman of the Board of Urumqi Railways LLC. The parties reviewed the results of rail transportation between Kazakhstan and China for 2025, noting the growth in freight traffic and exports of metals, petroleum products, coal, and chemicals, as well as a threefold increase in grain and animal feed shipments. Plans for 2026, the implementation of electronic document management and paperless technologies, and freight, commercial, locomotive, and infrastructure issues were also discussed.
