The Union of Transport Workers of Kazakhstan “KAZLOGISTICS” held a meeting of the Subcommittee on Civil Aviation under the Committee for Logistics and Transportation of the Presidium of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Atameken”. The agenda included issues that directly affect the development of the country’s aviation industry and the efficiency of logistics processes.
According to the National Statistics Bureau, 111.3 million tons of cargo were transported by rail in Kazakhstan in January-March 2025, which is 14.9% more than in the same period last year. Cargo turnover amounted to 83.7 billion ton-kilometers, an increase of 10.3%. Passenger transportation also showed growth: 4.7 million people used trains, and passenger turnover reached 3.6 billion passenger-kilometers.
The Port of Rijeka Authority has signed a contract with the Croatian IT company CompING d.o.o. for over 112,000 euros for the purchase, installation and integration of equipment and software into the port’s information system. The signing took place within the framework of the CRESPORT pilot project, aimed at increasing the cyber resilience and security of Adriatic ports. Funding is provided by the Interreg Italy-Croatia 2021-2027 program, with 80% of the budget covered by a European grant and the rest by the port.
Vienna Airport and the US-based Bradford Airport Logistics have announced the establishment of a joint venture, Vienna Airport Logistics, which will be responsible for the centralized management of cargo flows within the southern extension of Terminal 3.
The International Association of Rail Freight Carriers IBS Congress was held in Riga at the Latvijas dzelzceļš (Latvian Railway) venue, the key topic of which was the prospects and new models of cooperation for rail logistics in the Baltic States and Europe.
A memorandum of cooperation between the Ventspils Freeport Authority and the Ukrainian state enterprise Chornomorsk Commercial Sea Port was signed in Ventspils, Latvia. The document is aimed at developing partnerships and strengthening logistics ties between the two countries.
The German Seifert Logistics Group (SLG) ended 2024 with record revenues of €340 million, strengthening its position among the leading logistics operators in Germany. The company focused on the development of contract logistics, the implementation of sustainable transport solutions and digital technologies for route and fleet optimization.
Danish logistics group DSV announced that it has received all necessary approvals for the acquisition of German company DB Schenker and will complete the deal by the end of April. The agreement for the deal, concluded back in September 2024, was issued by the European Commission.
The Rail Baltica project in Estonia is reaching a new level: contracts have already been signed for the construction of 103 km of embankments and engineering structures, some of which are currently under construction. This year, Rail Baltic Estonia plans to sign a contract for the construction of the main line, which will run across the entire country. Design work is also ongoing, and the partial opening of the Ülemiste passenger terminal in Tallinn is scheduled for June.
Transport Minister Marat Karabayev informed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev about the implementation of 24 infrastructure projects in the Mangistau region worth 1.9 trillion tenge. Particular attention is paid to the development of the Trans-Caspian route: in 2024, the volume of transportation along it increased by 62% and reached 4.5 million tons. 358 container trains and 27 thousand vehicles have already been transported in this direction, and by 2028 it is planned to increase the cargo flow to 10 million tons.
