OOCL has announced the launch of a new service, the China Indonesia Service (CIS3), which will strengthen the coverage of the carrier’s intra-Asia network and enhance connectivity between ports in South China and key ports in Indonesia.
Austrian Federal Railways (ÖBB) reported earnings before taxes (EBT) of EUR 68.1m for 2025, down 40% year on year, as losses in freight transport weighed on group performance. Total revenues increased 8% to EUR 9,676.1m, while EBIT rose 4% to EUR 732.7m.
On April 21, 2026, the Port of Rijeka Authority, the Customs Service, the companies Port of Rijeka, Adriatic Gate, and Rijeka Gateway, as well as the Croatian Association of Shipping Agents, signed a Memorandum of Understanding aimed at strengthening cooperation among port logistics stakeholders.
On April 13, 2026, the first train departed on a new direct route connecting the Polish city of Dąbrowa Górnicza with Žilina, Slovakia, thereby opening an additional logistics corridor in Central Europe.
According to a report by PwC Poland, the operations of the Port of Gdańsk generate, on average, over PLN 40 billion in tax revenue for the state budget annually – solely through cargo handling activities. In 2024, this figure reached PLN 44.6 billion, accounting for 6.5% of Poland’s total budgetary revenue and underscoring the strategic role of the country’s largest seaport.
As part of the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) is implementing new logistics solutions aimed at accelerating container shipping and improving the synchronization of rail and sea flows. In the first quarter of 2026, 125 container trains were transported along the route, a 34.4% increase compared to the same period last year.
As Turkey advances its €20 billion Istanbul Canal megaproject, European countries are increasingly discussing the prospect of a toll-based maritime route similar to the Suez Canal, Business Insider Africa reports. The new canal is intended to connect the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara, running parallel to the Bosphorus, allowing for the regulation of ship transit through controlled infrastructure.
At a government meeting, Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov noted the positive dynamics in the transport sector, emphasizing the need for further systematic expansion of rail network capacity. He stated that the key objective remains the implementation of major strategic projects aimed at modernizing infrastructure.
The Polish Development Fund (PFR) is co-financing the construction of an intermodal terminal for CLIP Group in Zabrze, southern Poland.
AD Ports Group signed a framework agreement with National Company Maritime Ports Administration SA to explore investment opportunities and develop the Port of Constanta in Romania. The document lays the foundation for further cooperation on projects to construct and modernize port infrastructure, implement digital solutions, and implement sustainable development initiatives, including renewable energy, waste management, and emission reduction.
