According to the State Statistics Service of Ukraine, 322.2 million tons of freight were transported by all modes of transport in Ukraine in 2025, a 9% decrease compared to 2024. This was reported by the State Statistics Service of Ukraine. The decrease was recorded across key modes of transport, reflecting the overall slowdown in the freight market.
American logistics company XPO (NYSE: XPO) published financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, ending the year with revenue growth and improved key operating metrics. Quarterly revenue reached $2.01 billion, compared to $1.92 billion in the previous year. Diluted earnings per share were $0.50, compared to $0.63 in the fourth quarter of 2024, and adjusted diluted earnings were $0.88, compared to $0.89. Operating profit decreased to $143 million (year-earlier – $148 million), net profit – to $59 million ($76 million a year ago), which is due, among other things, to a decrease in real estate revenue by $21 million and an increase in restructuring expenses by $23 million. At the same time, adjusted EBITDA increased to $312 million, compared to $303 million in the previous year. XPO generated $226 million in operating cash flow during the quarter and ended the year with $310 million in cash on the balance sheet.
During the state visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, a number of intergovernmental documents were signed aimed at expanding cooperation in the transport and logistics sector. Specifically, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan and the Federal Ministry of Maritime Affairs of Pakistan, as well as a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Ministry of Railways of Pakistan. Furthermore, a cooperation agreement was signed between the ports of Aktau and Karachi on information exchange and professional development.
The Port of Rotterdam recorded liquefied natural gas bunkering volumes exceeding 1 million m³ for the first time, with bio-LNG accounting for a significant portion at 17,644 m³. Compared to 2024, when bio-LNG volumes were 2,775 m³, this figure has increased more than sixfold. Biomethanol bunkering also demonstrated significant growth: in 2025, vessels received 11,819 tons of this fuel, compared to 3,946 tons the year before.
Mibau Stema Group, a supplier of aggregates to the European construction and infrastructure sectors, is developing its own terminal project, covering approximately 5 hectares, in the Afrikahaven area of the Port of Amsterdam. Commissioning is scheduled for the end of the second quarter or beginning of the third quarter of 2026.
China’s shipbuilding industry retained its first place in the global market by the end of 2025, based on three key indicators: completed shipbuilding, new orders, and order backlog. This was reported by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People’s Republic of China, which emphasized that the country has maintained its leadership for the 16th consecutive year.
On February 1, 2026, Rhenus Group completed the acquisition of all remaining shares in Grupo Totalmédia, becoming the sole owner of the company. The deal marked the final stage of the transformation, which began with the acquisition of a stake in early 2023 and culminated in the rebranding to Rhenus Logistics on February 1, 2025.
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad (KTMB) and Malaysian Maritime and Logistics Holdings Berhad (MMF) conducted a regional working visit to Thailand, Laos and China in January 2026, focusing on operational coordination for rail and multimodal freight flows between ASEAN and China.
A.P. Moller – Maersk has accepted the delivery of the first container ship in a series of six medium-tonnage vessels, the Tangier Mærsk. The delivery took place at the Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group shipyard in Jingjiang, China, three months ahead of schedule.
The dry port has become one of the key transshipment hubs in the cross-border transportation system between China, Europe, and Central Asian countries. Implemented as the second joint Chinese-Kazakh logistics project after the Lianyungang base, it plays a strategic role in the development of Eurasian transport corridors.
