In the first quarter of 2025, German air cargo terminals handled 434,182 tonnes of air freight – almost as much as in the same period last year. However, the number of employees fell by 3.5% compared to 2024 and by 5.5% compared to the previous quarter, according to the Association of German Air Cargo Operators (Vacad).
From January to April 2025, the volume of rail transportation between Kazakhstan and China reached 11.4 million tons, which is 13% more than in the same period last year. 6.2 million tons (+5%) were transported through the Dostyk border crossing, 5.2 million tons (+24%) through Altynkol, reported JSC NC KTZ.
The grand opening of the first Alstom service depot took place in the city of Shu in the Zhambyl region. The new facility will provide maintenance services for KZ4 and KZ8 electric locomotives operated by JSC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy.
A trilateral meeting was held in the Romanian city of Galati, which was attended by representatives of Ukraine, Romania and the European Commission within the framework of the “Road of Solidarity” initiative. The State Enterprise “Authority of Sea Ports of Ukraine” was represented by the head of the enterprise Oleksandr Semirga. The parties focused on strengthening cooperation in the Danube region, developing logistics and shipping safety, as well as improving digital interaction between port authorities through the PRIMUS platform.
The rail operator METRANS continues to develop green logistics within the HHLA Pure service. In 2025, the company expanded its route network by connecting Istanbul, and all shipments in this direction, as previously on the sections between the ports of Hamburg, Bremerhaven, Rotterdam, Gdansk, Koper, Rijeka and others, were successfully certified by TÜV Nord according to the TN-CC 020 standard.
The Poti Trans Terminal container terminal was put into operation on May 23, 2025. The project was implemented in 16 months with the support of investors from Kazakhstan, Georgia and Azerbaijan. The total investment amounted to $31.5 million, according to the Kazakh company PTC Holding.
In the first quarter of 2025, the Port of Tallinn earned a net profit of EUR 6.8 million, which is 31% more than in the same period last year. The increase in profit was driven by a 4.8% increase in the number of vessel calls and insurance compensation for the leased icebreaker Botnica.
On May 19, the UK and the European Union signed a new agreement aimed at reducing trade barriers, improving data exchange and expanding cooperation on defence and migration. At the same time, London will remain outside the single market, customs union and free movement area of the EU.
DHL Group and Scania have completed a 100-day trial of the new Erev (extended range electric vehicle) truck with an integrated fuel generator for recharging the battery. The tests took place on the route between Berlin and Hamburg, where the vehicle operated on electricity from the grid 91.9% of the time, reducing CO₂e emissions by more than 90% compared to diesel analogues.
Nippon Express (China) Co., Ltd., a member of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, has received GDP (Good Distribution Practice) certification for the transportation of pharmaceutical products by air and sea through its facilities in Shanghai and Lianyungang. The certification came into effect on February 21, 2025, and confirms that the operations comply with high international safety and quality standards.
