The management of the Swedish engineering and design company Tyréns and its Lithuanian branch visited the Rail Baltica construction sites in Lithuania, where they met with representatives of LTG Infra, the company implementing the project. The discussion focused on current and planned work, as well as the need to attract international designers to speed up the construction of railway sections.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc-Musar discussed prospects for expanding transport and logistics ties between the countries. One of the key issues was the possible connection of the Slovenian port of Luka Koper to the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor, which will open up new routes for cargo transportation.
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Port of Rotterdam have signed an agreement to expand their partnership within the Green and Digital Shipping Corridor, launched in 2022. Since then, the initiative has brought together 28 container logistics players, promoting the use of sustainable fuels along the 15,000-kilometre route and implementing digital solutions. By 2030, the corridor aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from large container ships by 20-30% and accelerate the transition to paperless documentation.
Cirro Fulfillment is strengthening its presence in Europe with the opening of two new fulfillment centers in Spain and Italy. Since January, a 10,000 m² Breeam “Excellent” certified warehouse has been in operation in Madrid. Located in Villaverde, it offers easy access to major transport routes.
A meeting of the management of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) and JSC Uzbekistan Temir Yollari was held in Almaty to discuss the development of transport and logistics cooperation. The companies summed up the results of their work for the past year and outlined strategic directions for 2025.
Despite global challenges, Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) recorded growth in its financial performance in 2024. Group revenue increased by 10.5% to EUR 1.6 billion, while operating profit (EBIT) increased by 22.7% to EUR 134.3 million. Net profit after minority interests amounted to EUR 32.5 million, significantly exceeding the previous year’s figure.
Logistics company Emons has announced the acquisition of a strategic stake in the LDB Group, with retroactive effect from 1 January. The German operator, based in Baden, unites the companies LDB Logistik and LDB Transport and has around 100 employees. The management of the business will remain with the current CEO Thorsten Felmoser.
Aviator Airport Alliance, part of the Avia Solutions Group, has extended its contract with DHL for ground handling at six airports in Northern Europe. The new agreement, effective 1 February 2025, is for three years and continues more than a decade of cooperation between the companies.
The logistics company Uni-Laman Group has opened a combined route for the delivery of goods from China to Ukraine via Tbilisi and the Black Sea. This has reduced the delivery time from three months to three weeks.
In the first quarter of 2025, the German logistics index remains low and the business environment remains challenging for both shippers and transport companies. The decline in the truck mileage index, an important indicator of economic activity, is a cause for concern: in January it fell by 0.1% and in February by 2.5% compared to the previous month, which is 2.8% below the level of the previous year.
