Kyrgyzstan plans to increase rail freight turnover to 15 million tons per year as part of its national economic development program through 2030. This was announced by Urmat Takirov, director of the Ministry of Economy’s relevant center, speaking at the B5+1 forum on US-Central Asian cooperation.
A.P. Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have decided to reroute one of their joint services within the Gemini collaboration, diverting it via the Red Sea and Suez Canal with naval escorts throughout. This service, ME11, connects India and the Middle East with the Mediterranean. The changes will take effect in mid-February: on the westbound route, the Albert Maersk will operate, and on the eastbound route, the Astrid Maersk.
The Government of the Republic of Moldova has approved the reorganisation of State Enterprise Calea Ferată din Moldova (CFM), creating a new joint stock company, Moldova Railways – Passengers and Freight (Calea Ferată din Moldova – Pasageri și Marfă), with 100% state ownership. The decision separates railway infrastructure management from passenger and freight transport activities.
The Eurozone HCOB Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), calculated by S&P Global, rose to 49.5 in January from 48.8 in December, marking the highest reading in recent months, though the figure remains in contraction territory. Meanwhile, the Industrial Production Index (IPI), which is part of the overall PMI, returned above the threshold and reached 50.5, up from 48.9 the previous month, indicating moderate output growth. At the same time, new orders fell for the third consecutive month.
The Czech State Fund for Transport Infrastructure will allocate about €2.9 billion to rail projects this year, including around €0.8 billion for track maintenance. Additional funding will go to station renewals, level crossing safety (around €30 million) and network electrification.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, together with the International Finance Corporation, is supporting the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine in preparing an open and competitive international tender for the concession of the Chornomorsk Port Container Terminal. The EBRD emphasizes that the project is being implemented according to high international transparency standards and is intended to attract private investment to modernize one of the Black Sea’s key ports and improve its operational efficiency.
DSV Group delivered solid financial results in the fourth quarter and for the full year 2025, despite a challenging and volatile market environment. Gross profit in Q4 2025 reached DKK 19.1 billion, and EBIT before special items was DKK 5.6 billion, largely driven by the contribution of the acquired Schenker. For the full year, EBIT before special items was DKK 19.6 billion, revenue increased to DKK 247.3 billion, and adjusted free cash flow reached DKK 16.3 billion, reducing net interest debt by more than DKK 7 billion since the acquisition.
KTZ Express JSC and National Logistics Corporation, Pakistan’s state-owned logistics company, signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at developing multimodal transportation and strengthening transport and logistics ties between the two countries. The document was signed during the state visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and represents an important practical step in expanding bilateral cooperation in logistics.
ADY Express, a subsidiary of Azerbaijan Railways, launched an express container block train service on the Azerbaijan-Georgia route. The first train under the new service was successfully dispatched on January 30 in accordance with a bilateral agreement signed between Azerbaijan Railways and Georgian Railways. The launch of the service is viewed by both parties as a new stage in the development of regional transport and logistics cooperation.
In the coming years, the Ülemiste district will become Tallinn’s new urban center, thanks to large-scale development around the capital’s largest transportation hub. Tallinna Lennujaam, Rail Baltic Estonia, and Mainor Ülemiste are jointly investing approximately €500 million to transform the former industrial area into a modern, internationally oriented business and community center. Rail Baltica plays a key role in this process, integrating international and domestic rail connections, trams, buses, and the airport into a single space. According to Sten Pärnits, head of Mainor Ülemiste, Ülemiste will become more than just a transportation hub, but a “city within a city,” complementing Tallinn’s historic center and the Telliskivi district.
