22 октября 2024 года в Стамбуле, в живописном месте Диван-Куручешме, состоится международная конференция «The Shipping Route Istanbul 2024» (SHIPROUTE-24). В мероприятии примут участие более 600 представителей морской индустрии со всего мира. В этом году конференция пройдет при участии Нидерландов в качестве почетного гостя, что подчеркивает важность отношений между Турцией и Нидерландами в области морских перевозок.
Deutsche Bahn Cargo CEO Sigrid Nikutta has announced a major restructuring of the company, aimed at creating specialized units and significantly reducing costs. The decision comes after DB found a buyer for its logistics division, which was the catalyst for the restructuring of the freight operator DB Cargo into a logistics company.
DP World has announced plans for a £1 billion ($1.3 billion) expansion of London Gateway Port, aiming to make it the UK’s largest container port within the next five years. The project will see two new shipping berths built, bringing the total to six, capable of handling the world’s largest container ships. A second rail yard will also be created to handle the expected growth in container traffic.
On October 10, Kanat Almagambetov, CEO of KAZLOGISTICS STK, and Mr. Kayihan Özdemir TURAN, President of the Association of Logistics Service Providers LojiDer, signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the transport and logistics sector. The purpose of the agreement is to strengthen economic ties between Kazakhstan and Turkey, develop trade routes and logistics capabilities, given their strategic position at the intersection of key transport corridors.
The Lithuanian government has approved a special plan for the development of regional stations on the Rail Baltica section from Kaunas to the Lithuanian-Latvian border, which will connect the main line with the regions. The plan includes the construction of regional stations with the necessary engineering infrastructure, creating new opportunities for regional transportation.
From 1 April 2025, all bunker operators at the Port of Singapore will be required to provide services digitally, with Bunker Delivery Notes (BDNs) issued exclusively electronically. This makes Singapore the first port in the world to embrace digitalisation across all bunker operations.
KTZ Express JSC signed two important memorandums of cooperation with international partners — BMF Port Burgas and Vision Global Terminal at the 27th Kazakhstan International Exhibition TransLogistica Kazakhstan. These agreements are aimed at expanding Kazakhstan’s logistics capabilities on key transport routes.
Berlin-based air cargo booking platform Cargo One has announced a new partnership with Philippine Airlines (PAL). The collaboration will enable the airline to expand its marketing capabilities for digital bookings and will increase its widebody fleet, which is currently undergoing expansion.
The project is scheduled to start in 2025 and be operational by mid-2027. It is part of a wider effort to expand rail freight capacity and support sustainable logistics at the port.
The Ministers of Agriculture of Ukraine and Hungary discussed the prospects of creating an agro-industrial hub for processing, packaging and transshipment of Ukrainian products on the Ukrainian-Hungarian border. During his working visit to Hungary, the Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine Vitaliy Koval held talks with his Hungarian counterpart Istvan Nagy.
