Aviator Airport Alliance signed a multi-year ground handling agreement with China Southern Airlines at Helsinki Airport, following the launch of the new Beijing Daxin – Helsinki route. The carrier operated the inaugural flight on this route on March 29, and since then, Aviator has provided a full range of ground services.
Global air cargo demand grew by 11.2% year-on-year in February 2026, double the January figure, according to the International Air Transport Association. This growth was driven by strong shipments ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday and a recovery in traffic after a seasonal decline in late 2025. The international segment continued to outperform the overall market, with cross-border traffic volumes increasing by 11.6%, driven by robust demand on long-haul routes.
At a meeting of the Public Council at Samruk-Kazyna, the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies in portfolio companies was reviewed, with a focus on logistics and projects of Kazakhstan Temir Zholy National Company. This work is being carried out in accordance with the President’s directive of April 30, 2024, to integrate basic AI elements into the real sector. Sixty-two AI projects are already being implemented in the energy, oil and gas, transport, and telecommunications sectors, with the key goal of increasing efficiency, operational transparency, and reducing losses.
In March, the DB Port Szczecin terminal, in collaboration with Heavy Lift, completed a complex transshipment operation involving two transformers weighing over 350 tons each. These cargoes were among the heaviest the terminal had handled in recent memory.
On April 1, Nippon Express (Deutschland) GmbH & Co. KG, a member of NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC., opened a new branch in Dresden, Germany. The division was created to strengthen its logistics infrastructure, focusing primarily on air and sea freight for customers in the semiconductor, high-tech, mechanical engineering, automotive, trade, and retail industries.
The European Climate, Infrastructure, and Environment Executive Agency (ECIA) announced the completion of verification and the successful closure of EU funding for pre-project work on the Katowice-Border railway line. The recipient of a €1.75 million grant was Centralny Port Komunikacyjny, the company implementing the Port Polska investment programme. Funds allocated under the CEF’s Connecting Europe instrument covered 50% of eligible costs and enabled the completion of seven key preparatory stages, including an environmental inventory, the development of a feasibility study (STEŚ), the development of a spatial concept, and the submission of an application for an environmental decision.
A delegation from Port Kuryk LLP, led by CEO Erkin Nygmetov, visited the Port of Shanghai to study best practices in port infrastructure development and digital transformation. The main goal of the visit was to learn about modern approaches to terminal management and the integration of digital solutions into logistics processes.
Nagel-Group has expanded its temperature-controlled logistics network in Poland with the opening of a new logistics center in Gdansk. Built in partnership with developer LemonTree, the facility is designed to handle sensitive food products. The complex features a variety of storage areas, from temperature-controlled rooms and ultra-fresh rooms to a large cross-docking warehouse. The infrastructure also allows for the integration of additional refrigeration and freezing facilities if needed.
Cargo-Partner Serbia appeared on Bloomberg Adria, one of the region’s leading business and financial media outlets. During the interview, Nebojša Džečić shared his expert assessment of the current geopolitical situation and its impact on global and regional supply chains, focusing on disruptions in maritime, air, and road transport.
In January-February 2026, container rail traffic between China and the EU reached 352,000 TEU, a 25% increase compared to the same period in 2025. The number of freight trains on China-Europe routes increased by 32% during this period, reaching 3,501 trips.
