PSA Singapore (PSA) and Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd (MOL) announced the establishment of a joint venture to operate a Ro-Ro terminal in Singapore. The new project aims to improve operational quality and leverage synergies in global automotive logistics. The terminal is expected to open in the first half of this year, pending receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals.
On January 30, the Poti-Baku Express Block Train ceremony was held at the port of Poti, Georgia, with the participation of the management of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC and Georgian Railways JSC. The new service marks another step in the development of rail service between the Black Sea and Azerbaijan and the strengthening of regional logistics links.
South Africa’s state-owned logistics group Transnet signed a memorandum of understanding with the Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority and the Antwerp-Flanders Port Education Centre (APEC). The document, signed during the World Economic Forum in Davos, aims to develop cooperation in modernizing South Africa’s port infrastructure.
As part of his official visit to Latvia, French Foreign Minister Stéphane Barrot participated in a flower-laying ceremony at the Freedom Monument, visited the Latvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and held a joint press conference on the current international agenda. Discussions focused on support for Ukraine, cooperation with the EU and NATO, transatlantic relations, and regional security issues.
The European road freight sector is gradually recovering from the 2023 recession, but the recovery remains weak and uneven, according to ING analysis. While demand for freight began to grow in 2025, total tonne-kilometer volumes remain on average 1.5% below pre-crisis peaks. The bank forecasts that demand for road freight in Europe will increase by approximately 1% in 2026, with significant variation across countries, segments, and fleet structures.
Logistics company DACHSER is investing in the expansion of its Hegau-Bodensee hub in Steißlingen, located near Switzerland. The project will include the construction of a new 8,950 m² warehouse with a storage capacity of 22,000 pallets. The company will also modernize its existing transit terminals for handling industrial and consumer goods, as well as food products, to meet growing demand from customers in the industrial and retail sectors. Completion is scheduled for early 2027, with the creation of 30 to 50 new jobs.
On January 29, in Tbilisi, Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY), a subsidiary of AZCON Holding, met with Lasha Abashidze, Director General of Georgian Railways JSC, and Tamara Ioseliani, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia. The parties discussed the current state and prospects of bilateral cooperation in rail transport.
On January 29, in Tbilisi, BTKI Railways LLC, a joint venture between Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) and Marabda-Kartsakhi Railway LLC, signed a package of agreements with Georgian Railways JSC aimed at fully operationalizing the joint management of transportation on the Baku–Tbilisi–Kars (BTK) railway line.
The Almaty branch of the main railway network completed 2025 with solid performance results, ensuring the stable operation of one of Kazakhstan’s key railway arteries. Key routes connecting the south of the country with other regions and neighboring countries, including the Dostyk and Altynkol international border crossings, pass through the region. Throughout the year, a primary focus was on traffic safety, service quality, and the implementation of modern technological solutions. The number of safety incidents decreased to two, compared to three the previous year, and the failure rate of technical devices remained at the 2024 level.
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY), part of the AZCON holding, and Turkish State Railways (TCDD) signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing bilateral cooperation in the railway sector. The document was signed by ADY Chairman Rovshan Rustamov and TCDD CEO and Chairman of the Board Veysi Kurt.
