Executive Director for Sea and River Transport of STK Kazlogistics Daulet Eleusiz took part in the Kazakhstan-Croatia Business Forum held in Astana. The event brought together representatives of government, business and industry associations of the two countries, becoming a platform for discussing the expansion of bilateral economic and investment cooperation.
One of the world’s largest sea container carriers, the Danish company Maersk, has introduced a new corporate design for its containers. Instead of the traditional gray color used since 1973, the new containers will now be painted bright blue.
The 13th meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission of Kazakhstan and Pakistan was held in Islamabad under the chairmanship of the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marat Karabayev and the Minister of National Economy of Pakistan Ahad Khan Cheema. Following the meeting, the parties signed 10 intergovernmental agreements in various areas – from trade and education to entrepreneurship and standardization.
Ziegler Group has introduced a new rail service, Consol Box, connecting China with the company’s logistics hub in Welkenraadt, Belgium. The solution focuses on speed (17-18 days on the road), sustainability and full logistics control – from pick-up throughout China to final delivery across Europe, including the UK, Germany and France.
DSV has officially completed the acquisition of logistics company Schenker from German rail company Deutsche Bahn for DKK 106.7 billion (approx. EUR 14.3 billion), creating a global leader in the transport and logistics industry. This is the largest transaction in DSV’s history, and will result in the combined company operating in more than 90 countries, with 160,000 employees and revenues of around DKK 310 billion (EUR 41.6 billion).
German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd reported a sharp reduction in cargo transportation from China to the United States – about 30% of customers cancelled their deliveries amid the ongoing tariff war between Washington and Beijing. This step was a significant blow to trade volumes on the key trans-Pacific route.
Maersk has opened its first warehouse in France, a 75,000 m² facility in the GLP Park Denain logistics park in the Hauts-de-France region. The new hub joins the company’s global network of over 500 warehouses worldwide and strengthens Maersk’s presence in a key European market. The warehouse was inaugurated on 23 April in the presence of local authorities and business partners, underlining the strategic importance of the project for the region.
A delegation from China headed by the Secretary General of the International Land Transport Committee of the China International Freight Forwarders Association and the International Freight Train Alliance Lin Beizhan visited the international logistics company CRCT Kazakhstan. The delegation also included the Director of the Alliance Zhong Weixiang and representatives of 16 Chinese logistics companies. The guests were met by the General Director of CRCT Kazakhstan Dai Hansheng and his deputy Mi Fenghao.
The Chinese company Zhongcai Financial Holdings Investment Co intends to build a logistics park in the Abay region of Kazakhstan. The $1 billion project is designed for the period from 2025 to 2027 and will be implemented in the Makanchinsky district, near the village of Bakhty. The park plans to launch production facilities for processing agricultural products, assembling heavy-duty equipment, and producing and storing unmanned aerial vehicles.
Global trade in 2025 may shrink by 0.2% compared to 2024, warns the World Trade Organization (WTO). A scenario of a deeper decline, up to 1.5%, is possible if the US does not restore tariffs suspended for 90 days. At the same time, the WTO previously predicted global trade growth of 3% next year.
