Alphaliner analysts have recorded a record order book for new container ships—over 10 million TEU. Three East Asian countries remain the leaders in shipbuilding, with China dominating with orders of 7.36 million TEU, accounting for 73.7% of the total.
China’s Ministry of Transport announced the introduction of special port charges for vessels owned, operated, built, or registered in the United States. The new tariffs will take effect on October 14, 2025—the same day that U.S. tariffs on Chinese vessels go into effect.
Grimaldi Group and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping signed a framework cooperation agreement aimed at expanding shipping capacity and strengthening transport links between China and Europe. The partnership brings together two major players in multimodal logistics and Ro-Ro shipping, enhancing shipping efficiency and integrating their transport networks.
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) is developing a new digital system that will integrate corporate, HR, and social services into a single space. The project aims to simplify employee interactions with internal resources and develop digital technologies in the railway industry.
DB Cargo Polska signed a joint letter of intent with Alstom to establish a new locomotive service center in Rybnik. The center will complement Alstom’s existing facilities in Toruń and will enable efficient maintenance and repair of Traxx locomotives, as well as other diesel and electric models. According to Marek Staszek, CEO of DB Cargo Polska, the project demonstrates the strengthening of international cooperation and Poland’s growing role on the European railway map.
JSC National Company Food Contract Corporation and China’s Shandong Hi-Speed Qilu Eurasia Railway Express Co. Ltd. signed a memorandum of cooperation aimed at developing the supply of grain, feed, and oilseed crops from Kazakhstan to China. The parties agreed to develop exports, including through contract farming, whereby crops are purchased from farmers during the sowing season.
The Khorgos border railway port celebrated a significant milestone: the 50,000th freight train since the terminal began operations traveled through Kazakhstan to Poland. This milestone train carries electronics, mechanical and electrical equipment, and consumer goods.
From 2020 to 2024, transit traffic through Central Asian countries increased by 75%, reaching 35 million tons, according to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). In 2020, this figure was just over 20 million tons.
The Caspian Sea is strengthening Kazakhstan’s role in global logistics, with the seaports of Aktau, Kuryk, and the Northern Terminal becoming key hubs linking Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia. According to Dauren Kutpanbayev, Acting Chairman of the Board of JSC NC Aktau International Sea Trade Port, ports today are more than just berths, but strategic points of synchronization between the sea, rail, and merchant fleet, ensuring the stability and efficiency of transportation.
A new logistics partnership between Rail Cargo Operator–Hungaria, Acemil Holding Zrt., and China’s Taitong International Transport Co., Ltd. aims to expand international freight connections and value-added services. The agreement was signed in Budapest on October 15, 2025, with senior representatives from all three companies and officials from both countries present.
