The first Kazakhstan-China transport forum was held in Astana, bringing together more than 300 representatives of the business community and logistics companies of both countries. The key event was the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation between the Kazakh port of Kuryk and the SPG group of ports of Qingdao.
Maersk is actively implementing the Gemini Cooperation network on the East-West routes, with full completion expected by June 2025. The new structure is aimed at improving the reliability of sea transportation, improving inventory management and increasing flexibility for customers. Sebastian von Heijn, head of Maersk’s Suez routes, noted that the network will ensure end-to-end supply stability.
JSC Kedentransservice signed three strategic agreements with the Jinhua Transport and Investment Group and Zhejiang China Commodities City Group in the Chinese city of Yiwu. The documents are aimed at developing terminal infrastructure and deepening cooperation between Kazakhstan and China in the field of logistics and cargo transportation.
International logistics operator Rhenus Group has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI). As part of the agreement, Rhenus will begin operating barges on India’s key national waterways – the Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers, as well as on the NW-1, NW-2, NW-16 routes and the Indo-Bangladesh Protocol. In the first phase, the company will deploy pushers and 20 barges from Germany, each capable of carrying up to 400 tonnes, with the possibility of combining them to transport up to 1,200 tonnes per trip.
CEVA Logistics has begun construction of a new multi-purpose warehouse in Jurong Industrial Estate, West Singapore. The facility will form part of the company’s integrated logistics campus, which already includes two fully automated warehouses. The new building will enhance CEVA’s ability to serve customers from various industries and strengthen its logistics network in the region.
DP World has opened its first logistics facility in Singapore, a 13,000 sq m multi-functional warehouse at Mapletree Benoi. The new hub is an important addition to the company’s infrastructure in the Asia Pacific region, where it already operates similar facilities in Incheon, South Korea and Hong Kong. In total, DP World manages more than 800,000 sq m of warehouse space in the region.
In Italy, operations continue at the 30,000 m² San Pietro Mosezzo warehouse, handling up to 120,000 shipments annually. CEVA also operates regional warehouses in Milan and Padua, ensuring fast delivery of parts in times of high demand. In Poland, the renewed contract covers the distribution centre in Sosnowiec, serving 27 countries. The warehouse is now entirely dedicated to Magneti Marelli, with a two-storey mezzanine storage system, an automated conveyor belt and a covered area for special materials.
At the 13th Regional Meeting of National Trade Facilitation Committees (NTFC) in Bishkek, representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, together with international experts and development partners, discussed ways to improve the competitiveness of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR) and promote trade and transit reforms.
In Astana, the Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan “Kazlogistics” held a working meeting with representatives of GIZ, Expertise France and the EU delegation to discuss the new EU program for the development of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (TCTC). Representatives of JSC NC “KTZ” and KTZ Express also participated in the discussion.
Jarrolds Logistics, part of The APC network, has opened a new 30,000 sq ft logistics centre in Norwich, increasing its operational capacity by more than 35%. The new hub on Avian Way replaces the previous depot in Long Stratton and supports overnight deliveries, storage and fulfilment, while reducing driver miles and allowing later parcel collection times.
