On October 8, a working meeting between the Kazakhstan Transport Workers’ Union “Kazlogistics” and representatives of the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) was held in Astana. The main topic of discussion was the development of rail transit through Kazakhstan and the elimination of systemic constraints hindering freight traffic growth.
The agreement begins in December 2026 and runs for eight years, with an option for extension. VR Sverige has been awarded the upcoming operating contract for Mälartåg, covering services in the greater Stockholm-Mälaren region.
CargoBeamer, a leading European rail freight company, has expanded its network by launching a new intermodal route between Venlo (Netherlands) and Oradea (Romania). Beginning in late September 2025, this route will operate six round trips per week, with a travel time of approximately 60 hours. Trains depart daily from the Cabooter terminal in Venlo from Sunday to Friday and from the intermodal terminal in Oradea from Friday to Wednesday. The service accommodates both overhead and non-overhead semi-trailers, refrigerated trucks, tankers, ADR cargo, containers, and swap bodies.
As part of the process, LDz ritošā sastāva serviss and LDz Loģistika have been merged into LDZ CARGO.
Track laying work has begun on the Rail Baltica section near Jonava in Lithuania—a crucial stage in the construction of the European gauge (1435 mm). Completion of the 8.8 km of track between the towns of Shvejci and Žeimiai is scheduled for the end of the year. LTG Infra has already purchased 86,200 tons of ballast, 29,500 reinforced concrete sleepers, and 42 km of rails for the project, which will be laid using modern technologies.
В ходе Казахстанской транспортной недели в Алматы руководители железных дорог Грузии и Азербайджана подписали меморандум о запуске регулярных контейнерных поездов, связывающих порты Черного и Каспийского морей. Новый маршрут Батуми–Поти–Тбилиси–Апшерон–Сумгаит–Алят соединит ключевые морские и сухие порты двух стран, включая Тбилисский мультимодальный терминал, первая очередь которого была введена в эксплуатацию в июне 2025 года.
According to the Association of International Freight Forwarders of Ukraine, Ukrainian seaports handled 134,191 TEUs in the first eight months of 2025 (January–August), a 3.3% increase over the entire 2024 annual figure and the best result since the start of the full-scale war.
Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the opening ceremony of the second line of the Dostyk-Moiynty railway, which coincided with the start of the 7th International Transport and Logistics Forum, New Silk Way. The head of state emphasized the project’s strategic importance for the country, noting that the new line will provide a powerful impetus for the development of the transport and logistics system and strengthen Kazakhstan’s position as a key link between Europe and Asia.
В Астане состоялась встреча руководства АО «НК «Қазақстан темір жолы» (КТЖ) и американской компании Dynamic Aviation, посвященная обсуждению перспектив сотрудничества в области развития грузовых авиаперевозок. Инициатива реализуется в рамках программы КТЖ по созданию национального грузового авиаперевозчика Казахстана.
The terminal, previously located in central Sundsvall, is now situated within the logistics park adjacent to the newly developed container port.
