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According to the results of 10 months of 2024, the Almaty freight transportation department improved 13 operational indicators, fulfilling 10 out of 15 key plans. The handling volume reached 15.4 million tons, which is 113% compared to the same period in 2023, and freight turnover with China increased by 13%, reaching 26.5 million tons. Significant growth was noted on international routes through the Altynkol (+10%) and Dostyk (+15%) points. Exports and imports also show a stable increase – by 14% and 10%, respectively.

SBB Cargo International opened its subsidiary SBB Cargo France, based in Alsace, and received the safety certificate from the European Railway Agency on 21 November. This will enable the company to launch freight services across France with the next schedule change, expanding the transport capacity on the Rhine-Alpine Corridor.

The Lithuanian government has approved the engineering infrastructure development plan for the Rail Baltica railway hub in Panevezys and has begun the process of land acquisition for public needs, which will last until the end of 2027. According to the plan, an international passenger station designed to handle up to 4,800 passengers per day will be built in the western part of the city, next to the transport hub.

ADY Express signed a number of key agreements to strengthen international cooperation at the Logitrans Türkiye 2024 exhibition in Istanbul. Among the main achievements was the signing of a memorandum of strategic partnership with China’s Neptun Logistics LTD, based in Shenzhen. The document envisages the development of container train services for cargo transportation between China and Europe via the Middle Corridor, which will increase the efficiency and speed of logistics operations.

Construction of a new ICE depot has begun in Dortmund, costing over 400 million euros. The complex will be located on the site of a former freight station and will provide jobs for 500 employees. Completion is scheduled for 2027.