The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) continues to demonstrate impressive growth. Over the 11 months of 2024, cargo traffic increased by 63%, reaching 4.1 million tons, while container traffic increased 2.6 times to 50.5 thousand TEU. The total throughput capacity of the route is now 6 million tons per year, including 100 thousand TEU of containers.
Strengthening International Transport Corridors
Container shipping major OOCL has announced the launch of its new China India Express 2 (CIX2) service, which will provide direct connections between ports in China and the Indian subcontinent. The new route is scheduled to start on December 23, 2024.
In Astana, a meeting was held between the Secretary General of the International Association “Trans-Caspian International Transport Route” (TITR) Gaidar Abdikerimov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to Kazakhstan Mr. Sylvain Guigouet.
On December 5-6, Astana hosted the main winter conference of the Asian agricultural and logistics market KAZAKH GRAIN & LOGISTIC FORUM 2024. The event was organized by RDL group and APK-Inform Asia.
From January 2025, traffic on the Luegg Bridge on the A13 motorway in South Tyrol will be restricted due to extensive repairs that will last until 2027. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction, causing significant problems for transport between Italy and other European countries. Long delays, blockages and traffic restrictions are expected, which will have a significant impact on supply chains. DB Cargo Full Load Solutions (FLS) offers an effective solution: intermodal transport that combines rail and road transport, offering flexibility, reliability and reducing the environmental impact.
On December 5-6, Astana hosted the main winter conference of the Asian agricultural and logistics market KAZAKH GRAIN & LOGISTIC FORUM 2024. The event was organized by RDL group and APK-Inform Asia.
Trucks at the container terminals of Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) in Hamburg are now handled entirely digitally thanks to the implementation of the passify app. Following the successful launch at the Altenwerder Terminal (CTA), the transition to this innovative system has now been completed at all HHLA terminals in Hamburg. The app replaces the physical driver card, enabling safer and more efficient process management. Since the beginning of the year, more than 200,000 arrivals have already been processed using passify.
A meeting of the working group on the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) was held in Tbilisi, where achievements and plans for the future were discussed. Over the 11 months of 2024, 50 thousand containers in twenty-foot equivalent (TEU) were transported along the route, and 328 container trains were organized, of which 304 departed from China. These indicators confirm the sustainable growth and effectiveness of the strategies being implemented.
Nippon Express Europe GmbH (NX Europe), a subsidiary of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., has signed a cooperation agreement with Ukrainian logistics provider Formag-Kiev. The goal of the cooperation is to provide logistical support for the recovery of Ukraine.
