At the Altynkol station, an official ceremony was held to receive the first shunting diesel locomotives received ahead of schedule under an agreement with the Chinese company CRRC. This agreement was signed on October 17, 2023 during the visit of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to China.
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its 2024 report on containers lost at sea, revealing a significant drop to just 221 containers lost in 2023. This marks the lowest number since the survey’s inception in 2008. Despite this progress, the WSC emphasizes the necessity for ongoing stringent safety measures, as each lost container represents a substantial risk.
After several months of testing and validation, DSV, DM-Drogerie, Iveco and Plus are launching an autonomous driving pilot project in Germany.
Rhenus, Europe’s leading home goods delivery operator, has acquired a 15% stake in French logistics company C Chez Vous from Geopost. The deal, concluded on June 28, 2024, allows Rhenus to enter the French home delivery market for the first time. Geopost retained an 80% stake in the company and through this partnership, C Chez Vous will have access to the expertise of Rhenus, a leader in the home and lifestyle logistics market.
Президент Казахстана Касым-Жомарт Токаев и председатель КНР Си Цзиньпин провели переговоры с официальными делегациями двух стран. В ходе переговоров обсуждались перспективы инвестиционного сотрудничества в таких областях, как электронная коммерция, производство автомобилей и автокомплектующих, логистика, энергетика, сельское хозяйство, финансы и туризм.
This summer, Ukrzaliznytsia, together with Duisburger Hafen Aktiengesellschaft, plans to launch regular container and piggyback trains between Ukraine and the port of Duisburg. A corresponding memorandum was signed, opening up new opportunities for transporting goods by rail to EU countries.
Ship congestion and cargo delays at Singapore’s port have reached critical levels since the COVID-19 pandemic as container lines reroute around the Red Sea. The crisis is also affecting other Asian and European ports, leaving industries grappling with rising tariffs, the need to find alternate ports and a shortage of empty containers. Global port congestion has reached an 18-month high, with 60% of ships idled at anchorages in Asia, according to analyst firm Linerlytica.
A new Alliance of Logistics Centers and Cargo Carriers has been launched under the aegis of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) following its inaugural meeting on June 28, 2024, in Tashkent. The meeting, chaired by OTS Deputy Secretary General Dr. Mirvokhid Azimov, attracted over 100 participants, including representatives from more than 30 major logistics centers, ports, and transport companies from OTS member states. High-level officials from Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Customs Committee, along with diplomatic missions from OTS countries, also attended the event.
CMA CGM Group has introduced the FRENCH PEAK SERVICE, an exceptional seasonal shipping service, to address the surge in demand for maritime transport between Asia, Northern Europe, and the Mediterranean. From June 30 to early September, seven additional vessels with a capacity of 7,000 TEUs will depart bi-weekly from China to various destinations, including Northern Europe (Le Havre, Antwerp) and the Mediterranean (Fos-sur-Mer, Malta). The first departure, featuring the vessel APL OREGON, is set for June 30 from Yantian.
По данным Администрации морских портов Украины (АМПУ), за первое полугодие 2024 года украинские морские порты перевалили 52,7 млн тонн грузов, что значительно превышает показатель за аналогичный период 2023 года (31,3 млн тонн).
