Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of new trade routes in Asia and Europe, the Pacific and the Middle East, which will commence operations from February 2025. The updated service offering will offer customers more reliable and flexible solutions with expanded global coverage, including more than 80 direct port calls.
MSC’s logistics subsidiary Medlog is acquiring Britain’s largest carrier Maritime Transport. The deal was announced by both companies, but details of the price remain confidential. Maritime Transport operates more than 30 rail routes and eight freight terminals across the UK, including Wakefield, Manchester, Tilbury and Birmingham. The company’s fleet includes more than 1,600 trucks.
International relations expert Anuar Bakhitkhanov noted that Kazakhstan is actively developing its transport and logistics potential due to its unique geographical location and large investments. The country seeks to become a key player in global trade chains, which will increase transit revenues and attract foreign investment.
One of the world’s largest iron ore mining companies, Vale, has chosen the Port of Tarragona and Euroports for its new logistics operations to supply steel plants in the Mediterranean. The first shipment was marked by the arrival of the Magsenger 10, which delivered over 110,000 tonnes of iron ore from the Brazilian port of Ponta da Madeira.
Almaty hosted a meeting between the Minister of Energy and Infrastructure of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEU) Arzybek Kozhoshev and entrepreneurs from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as representatives of government agencies and companies. The main topic of discussion was the free movement of goods and the development of transport and logistics infrastructure within the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU).
The Contargo Rhein-Main terminal in Koblenz has been expanded, increasing its area and capacity for trimodal cargo handling. Port infrastructure operator Stadtwerke Koblenz invested in the expansion of the terminal, increasing its area by 4,660 m² to 21,000 m². This made it possible to add a 1,000 TEU depot, giving the terminal a total capacity of 4,200 TEU.
The Government of Kazakhstan has reported on the progress in implementing the Roadmap for the Development of the Middle Corridor, which connects Kazakhstan with Azerbaijan, Turkey and Georgia. It is planned to increase the throughput capacity to 10 million tons of cargo per year by 2027. This initiative was a response to the Address of the President of Kazakhstan to the Nation on the modernization of the economy.
Political scientist Eduard Poletaev shared his opinion on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), emphasizing its role as an alternative to the land route “China – Europe”. In the current geopolitical situation, countries understand the importance of diversifying logistics routes and partners. Kazakhstan, according to him, is actively developing its transport infrastructure, seeking to increase transit revenues.
Kedentransservice JSC will participate in the creation of a joint venture for the organization of multimodal transportation in the port of Alyat (Azerbaijan). At a meeting in Baku with the participation of Xi’an Free Trade Port Construction and Operation Co., Ltd and BMMTP CJSC, the details of the project for the creation of an intermodal terminal in the port and the formation of a partner enterprise for the development of cargo transportation were discussed.
PTC Cargo LLP signed a memorandum of cooperation with New Land-Sea Corridor Operation Co., Ltd. and New Land-Sea Corridor Operation Gansu Co., Ltd., aimed at developing multimodal transportation within the framework of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor initiative.
