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A meeting was held in Astana with representatives of the regional divisions of the Main Computer Center, a branch of JSC NC KTZ, to summarize the results of 2025 and discuss key future objectives. MCC Director Erkin Yelenov noted that the branch’s main priority remains ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the IT infrastructure, automated systems, and information systems for rail transport. Today, the MCC serves the entire KTZ group of companies, private carriers, and third-party organizations, providing support for more than 30 information systems and automated workstations across all divisions of the national carrier.

In 2025, Kazakhstan implemented a series of major infrastructure initiatives in transport and logistics aimed at strengthening the country’s transit role and developing international routes. In the railway sector, the 836-kilometer Dostyk-Moiynty line was commissioned, increasing capacity on the Kazakhstan-China route fivefold. Construction of the Almaty bypass line is nearing completion, and key projects have been initiated and are ongoing on the Moiynty-Kyzylzhar, Darbaza-Maktaral, and Ayagoz-Bakhty sections, laying the foundation for further growth in freight traffic.

ERSAI Industrial Port has begun implementing a strategic dredging project for the waters and approach channel of the port of Kuryk, aimed at increasing operational depths to five meters and ensuring stable navigation throughout the year. The project is fully financed by the company’s own funds and is considered a key step in the development of port infrastructure in the Caspian Sea.

In January–November 2025, freight traffic volumes across the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy network reached 287.9 ​​million tons, a 4% increase compared to the same period last year. Export traffic increased by 6.5% to 80.2 million tons, while domestic traffic increased by 2.5% to 161.4 million tons, confirming the company’s steady growth in transportation activities.

Global container shipping continues to undergo rapid transformation, opening up new opportunities for shippers, and CF&S is supporting clients through these changes. A significant milestone was the completion of the Sea Legend’s voyage from China to Northern Europe via the Northern Sea Route in just 20 days – significantly faster than traditional routes through the Suez Canal or around the Cape of Good Hope. At the same time, carriers are reassessing their service networks: Interasia Lines, Namsung, OOCL, and Shanghai Jin Jiang have joined the FCS3/SJJ route, while Sinokor has reallocated capacity to the FIX/IFX2/CIE service in partnership with SeaLead, Sinotrans, and T.S. Lines.

The Kostanay freight branch of KTZ – Freight Transportation LLC continues to demonstrate steady growth in container shipment volumes. According to Kenes Dyusekeyev, Head of the Branch’s Logistics Department, during the first 11 months of 2025, 22,905 flatcars with a total weight of 1.377 million tons and 44,552 containers were loaded, forming 704 block trains.

The volume of transit rail traffic on the network of JSC NC Kazakhstan Temir Zholy is demonstrating steady positive dynamics. At the end of 2024, transit amounted to 27.5 million tons, and for the first 11 months of 2025, this figure has already reached 27.9 million tons, exceeding the entire previous year’s total. However, transit remains a relatively small portion of the company’s overall freight turnover.

In January-November 2025, freight traffic volumes on the Kazakhstan Temir Zholy network reached 287.9 ​​million tonnes, a 4% increase compared to the same period last year. This growth was driven by both export routes and the domestic market: export shipments totaled 80.2 million tonnes (+6.5%), while domestic shipments increased to 161.4 million tonnes, up 2.5% year-on-year.

The first meeting of heads of seaports and logistics centers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states was held in Aktau. The event was organized by the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan in fulfillment of the instructions of the Head of State and became an important platform for dialogue between representatives of the transport and logistics industries of the SCO countries.

A discussion of Kazakhstan’s strategic role in developing intermodal transportation and implementing digital solutions to strengthen global logistics links was held in Aktau as part of the Caspian Ports & Logistics 2025 international conference. The event, organized with the support of the Port of Aktau and the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, brought together over 300 participants from Europe and Asia.