The international transport and logistics operator of freight partners is expanding its range of services to include intermodal transport between various countries in Europe, including Turkey, the UK and Ireland. Intermodal transport, combining rail and road transport, provides significant benefits in global economy, sustainability and reliability.
In the first half of 2024, the volume of cargo transshipment through the port of Kuryk reached 1.053 million tons.
During the meeting at Ukrzaliznytsia, they discussed the possibility of using Ukrainian-registered cars on the railways of Georgia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan after the resumption of the Chernomorsk-Batumi ferry service.
Central Asia is expected to see significant growth in freight traffic, reaching 1.7 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) by 2030. This forecast, presented by the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB), indicates a significant expansion of the region’s logistics capabilities.
In anticipation of mass transportation of coal and grain, KTZ – Freight Transportation LLP decided to create specialized headquarters to manage these types of cargo. This decision was made at an operational meeting with the regions, where the general director of the company, Vladimir Petrov, ordered the creation of coal and grain headquarters.
Danish container and logistics corporation A.P. Moller – Maersk announced its withdrawal from the tender for the purchase of the logistics operator of the German railway holding Deutsche Bahn DB Schenker. The company statement states that the decision was made due to the high integration risks identified during an in-depth analysis of DB Schenker’s business.
Компания Lineas внедрила масштабный план трансформации, чтобы лучше соответствовать ожиданиям и потребностям своих клиентов. Благодаря улучшениям, направленным на повышение надежности операций и услуг, уровень удовлетворенности клиентов вырос с 2,9 до 3,5 из 5 в 2023 году, достигнув максимального значения 4. Основное внимание было уделено ключевому направлению — железнодорожным перевозкам.
В Алматы состоялось 21-е заседание совместной Межправительственной комиссии по двустороннему сотрудничеству между Казахстаном и Узбекистаном. Премьер-министры Олжас Бектенов и Абдулла Арипов обсудили актуальные вопросы двусторонней повестки дня и ход реализации договорённостей глав государств. Основное внимание было уделено проектам, направленным на укрепление торгово-экономических, инвестиционных и водно-энергетических связей, а также сотрудничеству в транспортной, промышленной и сельскохозяйственной сферах.
In May, global demand for maritime container shipping reached an all-time high amid soaring spot rates and significant port congestion. Traffic volumes totaled 15.94 million TEU, exceeding the previous record of 15.72 million TEU recorded in May 2021, according to Xeneta and Container Trades Statistics.
The port of Kuryk is actively developing infrastructure, and large-scale dredging work is underway. According to the general director of the port, Serik Akhmetov, the bottom is planned to be deepened by 1.5-2 meters, which will allow reaching a depth of 36.5 meters according to the “Baltic mark”. This will make it possible to increase the port water area to 7-7.5 meters.
