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  • ავტორი სოტერ სოტერ
  • თებერვალი 11, 2025

Road reconstruction in Kazakhstan: plan for 2025.

In 2025, a large-scale program for the construction and repair of roads with a total length of 13 thousand km will be launched in Kazakhstan. Within its framework, it is planned to reconstruct and build 2.2 thousand km of roads, carry out major and medium repairs on 6.6 thousand km, and improve 4.2 thousand km of local roads. Among the key projects, the reconstruction of republican roads such as Kalbatau – Maykapchagay, Kurty – Konayev and Kyzylorda – Zhezkazgan will continue.

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  • თებერვალი 11, 2025

Elbe is back in business: cargo transportation to the Czech Republic has partially resumed.

The European shipping company Evropská vodní doprava-Sped. s. r. o. (EVD) was the first to resume cargo transportation on the Elbe after the partial collapse of the Carola Bridge in Dresden. The convoy, consisting of the cargo ship DICK and the towed barge DICK 1, left the port of Lovosice with a cargo of generators and fertilizers. This breakthrough was made possible by the joint efforts of businesses from Dresden, the Czech Republic, Saxon politicians and the Elbe Alliance.

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  • თებერვალი 10, 2025

New container terminal in Aktau: construction is gaining momentum.

The construction of a new container hub is underway in the Kazakh port of Aktau, which will increase its throughput capacity to 240 thousand TEU per year. According to JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), the site has completed clearing an area of ​​24 hectares, more than 313 thousand tons of soil have been delivered, and vertical planning work is 65% complete. More than 100 units of equipment are involved in the construction, and the work is carried out in two shifts of 12 hours each to ensure high construction dynamics.

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  • თებერვალი 10, 2025

Rail transport along the New Silk Road has increased by 80%.

In 2024, intercontinental rail traffic along the New Silk Road rebounded significantly after a two-year decline caused by European logistics companies abandoning the route due to Russia’s war in Ukraine. According to the Eurasian Rail Alliance, traffic volumes increased by more than 80% compared to 2023, reaching 380,434 TEU. Despite the development of the Trans-Caspian Corridor, most cargo continues to move along the northern route via Poland, which accounted for 55.7% of the total last year.

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  • თებერვალი 10, 2025

CargoBeamer raises another €65 million to develop rail terminals.

CargoBeamer, a specialist in intermodal transport and freight migration from road to rail, has raised €65 million in equity and debt financing from Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC). With €50 million previously raised from an existing shareholder and €90 million in grants from the German Federal Railway Authority and the Swiss Federal Office of Transport, the total investment over the past 12 months has reached €205 million.

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  • თებერვალი 10, 2025

The global air cargo market at the beginning of the year: rising rates and falling volumes.

In January 2025, global air cargo volumes grew by 2% year-on-year, significantly slower than the +11% growth recorded last year. The slowdown was due to a high comparison base, lower e-commerce demand and an earlier Lunar New Year (LNY) holiday. In week 5 (27 January – 2 February), volumes were down 12% compared to the previous week, mainly due to a 33% drop in cargo flows from the Asia-Pacific region, where widespread factory closures began on 29 January. However, Central and South America (+16%) and Africa (+11%) showed growth, driven by increased shipments of flowers for Valentine’s Day.

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  • თებერვალი 10, 2025

Euroports and GEK TERNA signed an agreement on the port of Kavala.

Euroports and GEK TERNA have officially signed a sub-concession agreement for the Philippos B commercial port in Kavala, Greece. The terminal, operated by Euroports, will be an important step in the company’s expansion in the Mediterranean. The partnership with GEK TERNA, a leading Greek group in infrastructure, energy and logistics, aims to modernize the port in line with European standards.

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  • თებერვალი 9, 2025

EU may impose tax on shipping companies to protect Baltic Sea submarine cables.

European countries may introduce a tax on shipping companies using the Baltic Sea to cover the cost of protecting undersea cables. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said the tax would act as an “insurance fee” for possible damage to infrastructure on the seabed, similar to landing fees at airports.

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  • თებერვალი 8, 2025

Kazakhstan and Georgia launch new transport hub in Poti port.

Kazakhstan and Georgia are expanding their cooperation in transport and logistics: during a meeting of the prime ministers of the two countries, the launch of a new multimodal terminal of PTC Holding in the port of Poti was announced. This project will become a key element of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), opening up additional opportunities for increasing cargo flow. The new terminal with an area of ​​9 hectares will be able to handle up to 80,000 containers per year, providing transshipment of goods between the universal park and containers.

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  • თებერვალი 8, 2025

From 1 April 2025, the new ICS2 standard comes into force for carriers in the EU.

From 1 April 2025, the new EU standard for import security and control systems – ICS2 – will come into force, requiring rail and road hauliers to provide data on goods travelling to or via the EU before their arrival. This will require the submission of a full advance data entry (ENS) application.