CargoBeamer, a specialist in intermodal transport and freight migration from road to rail, has raised €65 million in equity and debt financing from Orion Infrastructure Capital (OIC). With €50 million previously raised from an existing shareholder and €90 million in grants from the German Federal Railway Authority and the Swiss Federal Office of Transport, the total investment over the past 12 months has reached €205 million.
In January 2025, global air cargo volumes grew by 2% year-on-year, significantly slower than the +11% growth recorded last year. The slowdown was due to a high comparison base, lower e-commerce demand and an earlier Lunar New Year (LNY) holiday. In week 5 (27 January – 2 February), volumes were down 12% compared to the previous week, mainly due to a 33% drop in cargo flows from the Asia-Pacific region, where widespread factory closures began on 29 January. However, Central and South America (+16%) and Africa (+11%) showed growth, driven by increased shipments of flowers for Valentine’s Day.
Euroports and GEK TERNA have officially signed a sub-concession agreement for the Philippos B commercial port in Kavala, Greece. The terminal, operated by Euroports, will be an important step in the company’s expansion in the Mediterranean. The partnership with GEK TERNA, a leading Greek group in infrastructure, energy and logistics, aims to modernize the port in line with European standards.
European countries may introduce a tax on shipping companies using the Baltic Sea to cover the cost of protecting undersea cables. Estonian Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur said the tax would act as an “insurance fee” for possible damage to infrastructure on the seabed, similar to landing fees at airports.
Kazakhstan and Georgia are expanding their cooperation in transport and logistics: during a meeting of the prime ministers of the two countries, the launch of a new multimodal terminal of PTC Holding in the port of Poti was announced. This project will become a key element of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), opening up additional opportunities for increasing cargo flow. The new terminal with an area of 9 hectares will be able to handle up to 80,000 containers per year, providing transshipment of goods between the universal park and containers.
From 1 April 2025, the new EU standard for import security and control systems – ICS2 – will come into force, requiring rail and road hauliers to provide data on goods travelling to or via the EU before their arrival. This will require the submission of a full advance data entry (ENS) application.
Hapag-Lloyd has reached a historic milestone, surpassing 300 vessels in its fleet! This significant step demonstrates the company’s commitment to growth and global connectivity. We are proud to announce the 300th vessel, “Nordatlantic”, which joined the fleet in January 2025.
A recent poll in the Baltic states has shown that the majority of residents consider the Rail Baltica project important for improving military mobility and national security. 60% of respondents in Latvia, 52% in Estonia and 72% in Lithuania believe that military mobility is the main reason for building this high-speed rail line, which will connect the Baltics with Poland and the rest of the European Union.
In 2024, the port of Kuryk handled about two million tons of cargo. The largest part of the transshipment was rail cargo – 1,150,600 tons, road transportation reached 781,300 tons. The grain terminal handled 25,900 tons of grain. In total, the port of Kuryk received and processed 1,957,800 tons of various cargo during the year.
KlasJet, part of the world’s largest ACMI Avia Solutions Group, has significantly expanded its operations in 2024, achieving almost a threefold increase in passenger numbers and operating hours. Last year, the company’s number of passengers under ACMI lease increased to 1.2 million, almost three times compared to 2023. The success was achieved through fleet expansion, improved training and strategic growth. The number of flights also increased – in 2024, the company operated more than 7,600 flights, doubling this figure compared to the previous year.
