Global container fleet capacity will increase by approximately 3% in 2026, almost half the long-term average of approximately 6%. These figures are presented in the February Ocean Freight Market Update, prepared by DHL Global Forwarding. The company attributes the slowdown to port congestion and ongoing bypasses of the Suez Canal, which limit the effective supply of fleet in the market.
A new regular freight rail service between the Port of El Musel in Gijón and León began operations on 11 February. The first train, operated by Medlog for MSC, carried 36 20-foot containers loaded with imported agri-food products.
The Port of Tallinn has received permission to operate a new multifunctional berth at Paldiski South Harbour. The facility is already ready to receive its first vessel: a large vessel carrying components for the construction of an onshore wind farm in Latvia is expected to call in the second half of February. The new 310-meter-long berth, with a 13.5-meter depth and a 10-hectare rear area, is considered unique in the Baltic region.
During a visit to Tashkent, Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, met with Zufar Narzullaev, Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan Railways, and Lasha Abashidze, CEO of Georgian Railways. Following the talks, a decision was made for Georgia to join the International Association “Eurasian Transport Route.”
At an extended government meeting, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the strategic importance of developing transport logistics, emphasizing that ineffective use of the country’s unique location on the Eurasian continent would be a grave historical mistake. He stated that the transit industry must be integrated into the overall system of industrial and investment policy and transformed from a primarily infrastructure-based sector into a fully-fledged economic driver in the face of global competition.
The majority of Lithuanians view the Rail Baltica project positively, considering it an important factor in economic growth and strengthening security in the Baltic region. This is evidenced by the results of a survey conducted by the research agency Norstat in Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. In Lithuania, support for the project has reached 79% and continues to grow year on year. Moreover, 88% of respondents believe that Rail Baltica will contribute to the development of the national economy.
UNIFE, the European Railway Industry Association, and CER, the Community of European Railways and Infrastructure Companies, issued a joint declaration on measures to further develop rail transport in the European Union. The organizations noted that the industry employs approximately 3 million people and contributes €247 billion to the EU’s GDP, underscoring the sector’s strategic importance to the region’s economy and sustainability.
In 2025, dredging vessels from ASCO, a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, carried out large-scale operations in port and industrial facilities, completing over 130,000 cubic meters of dredging. The work was aimed at maintaining the required depths and safe conditions for mooring and fleet operations.
Montan Speditions has introduced a new multimodal rail connection between Linz, Duisburg and Rotterdam in 2026.
A delegation from Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, held meetings in Tashkent with representatives of leading Uzbek freight transportation companies. The main topic of the talks was strengthening the strategic role of the Middle Corridor in the Eurasian transport system.
