A memorandum of cooperation was signed in Astana between JSC KTZ Express and the Romanian company Midia International SA. At the official meeting, the parties discussed the prospects for the development of transport and logistics links between Kazakhstan and Romania, as well as possible joint projects in the field of cargo transportation.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) will announce the expansion of its Scandinavia Baltic Express (SBX) service and the launch of its own vessel call to the port of Rauma. The vessel’s first call will be on 4 November, after which the route will be modified and updated on a weekly basis.
The new TransFER route will operate four times a week between the logistics centre of Wels and the port of Lübeck, one of the largest Baltic Sea ports in Germany. As a key logistics hub in Central Europe, Wels ensures the distribution of freight flows across the continent, while Lübeck serves as an important transhipment point for rail freight to Scandinavia and the Baltic States. TransFER will also operate three times a week to Kiel, extending the logistics chain to Northern Europe.
The Embassy of Ukraine in Baku hosted a meeting between the Secretary General of the Permanent Secretariat of the TRACECA Intergovernmental Commission Asset Asavbayev and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Azerbaijan Yuriy Gusev. During the meeting, key areas of cooperation between TRACECA and Ukraine were discussed, as well as prospects for implementing joint projects for the development of the Europe-Caucasus-Asia transport corridor.
The construction of the Rail Baltica station near Riga Airport continues with the construction of viaducts that will raise the railway line above ground for convenient passenger movement. An important stage of the project was the completion of the reinforced concrete frame of the station, which already reaches three floors. In the future, the station will be connected to the airport by a pedestrian bridge, and the railway line in the directions of Riga and Jaunmārupe will pass along viaducts up to one kilometre long.
Logistics operator DACHSER will open a new hub for the transport and storage of industrial and consumer goods in Ingolstadt, Germany, in June 2025. Around 90 new jobs will be created as a result. On 14 October, a symbolic groundbreaking ceremony was held, during which two facilities were presented: a 6,500 m² terminal with 76 loading gates and a 6,770 m² warehouse with space for 17,000 pallets.
TX Logistik AG began operating the first three of 40 modern Vectron locomotives ordered from Siemens Mobility in May 2023. The expansion of the locomotive fleet is a key step for TX Logistik to continue growing in the field of intermodal and cross-border rail freight. The new locomotives will primarily be used on strategically important north-south corridors in Europe, such as the Brenner and Swiss Corridors.
Rhenus Group has launched a new service for the transport of perishable goods in Spain under the brand Rhenus Fresh. This comprehensive door-to-door, temperature-controlled service is designed for the transport of fruit, vegetables, meat, fish and seafood. The launch of the project is connected with the growing demand for fresh produce in Spain, where the efficiency and sustainability of the logistics chain are becoming key requirements.
In Astana, Kazakh Transport Minister Marat Karabayev and Romanian State Counselor Florin Spataru discussed prospects for cooperation in the transport sector. The main topics were the development of sea and rail routes, as well as the digitalization of logistics between the countries.
The EBRD has provided Serbia with a €50 million loan to upgrade its railway infrastructure. The funds will be used to purchase materials for upgrading the track on the reconstructed sections of the railway. The work will last two years and is aimed at improving the reliability and safety of transportation.
