Realterm has acquired a last mile logistics centre in Nijmegen, the Netherlands, just 18 km from the German border. The facility comprises 10,000 m² of logistics space and 3,500 m² of office space. It features dual access roads, 16 dock gates and two entrances and exits.
Contargo Network Logistics has expanded its capacity in the Crimmitschau Business Park by leasing a second building with around 8,000 m² of warehouse space and 300 m² of social facilities to provide transport, warehouse logistics and added services. This expansion brings Contargo’s total floor area in Crimmitschau to 20,000 m².
Minister of Agriculture of Kazakhstan Aidarbek Saparov and CEO of the investment company Fawakeh Trading Company Hassan Heydarinassab discussed the prospects for increasing the export of Kazakh grain to Iran. In 2024, supplies increased 30 times, reaching 500 thousand tons, and the parties intend to strengthen trade and economic cooperation.
Rhenus Warehousing Solutions is expanding its partnership with Blue Yonder, a leading provider of digital supply chain management solutions. As part of this partnership, the Blue Yonder Warehouse Management system will be gradually implemented in Rhenus warehouses around the world. This will create a unified, more efficient and flexible IT infrastructure that will provide standardized logistics processes for customers in more than 20 countries.
Mabanaft plans to build a methanol storage infrastructure at the Blumensand terminal to supply low-carbon methanol to northern Germany. This will support customers switching to cleaner fuels. The company expects demand for methanol to grow in the shipping, transport and chemical industries.
Kazakhstan took first place among Central Asian countries in the Logistics Performance Index (LPI) ranking, taking 95th place out of 139 countries with a score of 2.7 points. It was followed by Uzbekistan (107th place, 2.6 points), Tajikistan (124th place, 2.5 points) and Kyrgyzstan (133rd place, 2.3 points). Thus, Kazakhstan demonstrates the best efficiency of logistics infrastructure and customs procedures in the region.
In Estonia, a meeting was held between the Ambassador of Kazakhstan Altay Kulginov and the Minister of Infrastructure of the Republic of Estonia Vladimir Svet, dedicated to the development of cooperation in the field of transport and logistics. The parties discussed the prospects for strengthening ties between the countries and noted mutual interest in new projects.
Unifeeder, part of DP World Marine Services, tripled its intra-Mediterranean market share to 4.3% in 2024, cementing its position as one of the region’s key operators. According to Alphaliner, the company posted the largest growth in fleet capacity of any carrier in the region, ranking sixth in terms of deployed capacity.
During his visit to the UAE, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Abu Dhabi Ports Group CEO Mohammed Al Shamisi. The parties discussed prospects for bilateral cooperation and the implementation of previously reached agreements in the field of transport and logistics projects.
The System Alliance Europe (SAE) freight network has strengthened its position in Greece by welcoming a third partner, Athens-based Logika. The logistics operator handles more than 70,000 freight shipments annually and has a fleet of 100 vehicles.
