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Kazakhstan and Georgia have launched a pilot exchange of electronic permits for international road freight, a move aimed at reducing paperwork, improving transparency and streamlining cross-border cargo transportation.
Kazakhstan and the Czech Republic have agreed to strengthen cooperation in transport, railways and technology after their transport ministers signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the 8th New Silk Way International Transport and Logistics Business Forum.
The Waalhaven South railway yard in the port of Rotterdam will undergo a major renovation over the next two years. Six tracks of up to 740 metres long and twelve additional parking positions for locomotives will be added. Infrastructure manager ProRail has awarded the contract for the redesign to VolkerRail. The work …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s partnerships with Azerbaijan and Belgium, proposed AI rules for newsrooms, and plans t…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan is seeking international support for a fund to protect rare species and conserve biodiversity, while proposing Almaty as the host city for a regional office of the UN Convention on Biological Diversity Secretariat,…
Three months of declining container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades were brought to an end this week when pricing reversed ahead of new FAK price hikes this month. This week’s World Container Index (WCI) from Drewry saw the spot rate on its Shanghai-Rotterdam leg up 6% on the week before, at $3,522 per 40…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – From the surreal world of Belgian painter James Ensor to a ballet exploring the search for meaning, Kazakhstan’s mid-October calendar brings together art, live performances and sporting events. Here’s what’s happening this we…
Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) Chairman Rovshan Rustamov has taken part in the 8th New Silk Way Business Forum during a visit to Kazakhstan, holding talks on expanding regional rail cooperation, developing the Middle Corridor and increasing transit freight volumes.
DHL Express has committed €300m in investment across Africa through to 2030, as the logistics group urges UK businesses to diversify supply chains and pursue opportunities in an area expected to become a major global growth engine by 2035. Hennie Heymans, CEO of DHL Express Sub-Saharan Africa, said the investment “ref…
Freight forwarders must tackle unbilled charges, manual rework, and unreliable data before expecting AI to protect their margins, according to Metro Shipping and Portcast. Speaking on The Loadstar Podcast, Ian Powell, tech and solutions director at Metro, said profitability could be eroded by incorrect buy and sell ra…
Shipping lines claim they are bearing the cost of investments in alternative fuels and lower-emission vessels, as shippers and their freight forwarders remain reluctant to pay more for greener shipping. That is according to speakers at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference and Exhibition yesterday. Pacific …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The emerging C6 cooperation format, bringing Azerbaijan and the five Central Asian countries together, could strengthen regional trade, transport connectivity and investment, but its success will depend on turning political c…
Growth alone is not the objective, JB Hunt (JBHT) CEO Shelley Simpson told investors during the Q3 call that took place yesterday after the US market close. Instead: “Sustainable growth – that creates long-term value for our customers, our people and our shareholders – is the objective.” Dear client: be ready to pay u…
Container lines, sensing a gradual slowdown in Indian westbound volumes, are revisiting their surcharges and penalties, indicating a hot market may be turning decidedly cooler. The liners had been increasingly rolling booking cancellation and container no-show fees into their freight bills in recent months to maximise…
Kazakhstan has expanded electronic exchanges of permits for international road freight transport with Azerbaijan, Türkiye and Kyrgyzstan in 2026, while testing a similar system with Georgia.
One week filled with webinars, spanning from European issues to Türkiye and the USA. The RailFreight Week will be the perfect opportunity to immerse yourself in this world and participate in the most important discussions in the industry. You can find out more about the programme and the speakers and register for one …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan has become the first country in Central Asia to join the World Bank Group’s Metals and Minerals Compact, a partnership aimed at attracting around $20 billion in investment by 2031 and expanding the country’s minera…
Intermodal operator Metrans obtained the building permit to expand its container terminal in Königs Wusterhausen, 40 kilometres southeast of Berlin. “With the permit secured, preparations for construction can move forward”, the company said on LinkedIn. Metrans’ project is to build a terminal on the southern side of t…
In a letter to Prime Minister Andy Burnham, ASLEF has called for greater public investment in rail freight, arguing that the sector contributes £2.45 billion to the UK economy. The train drivers’ union also wants a more level playing field between road and rail. It says the country needs investment in infrastructure a…
German ferry operator TT-Line will launch a new intermodal connection in Lithuania between Klaipėda and Vilnius on 19 October, operating two round trips a week. The service will connect Vilnius with destinations including Norway and Luxembourg, with onward links towards France and Spain through the company’s wider Eur…
CNBC reports: CoreWeave’s credit stress continued to spiral on Thursday amid a broader sell-off in AI-related names. CoreWeave — a so-called neocloud company — has taken on more than $51 billion of debt and obligations to finance its AI infrastructure build-out. It’s now facing a rebellion from stock and bond investor…
The CICA Summit in Baku was notable for its constructive atmosphere, productive discussions and a clear absence of political friction. It also underscored Azerbaijan’s growing role within the organisation: Baku’s chairmanship was extended for another two years.
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan called on all parties in the Middle East to exercise maximum restraint and prioritize dialogue and diplomacy, reaffirming its support for a two-state solution and the need to prevent further escalation. Kairat Umar…
North Macedonia has launched a tender for construction of the railway corridor towards Bulgaria, following the signing of an EU investment grant worth €149 m in July. However, unresolved funding requirements on the Bulgarian side and the need to complete a cross-border tunnel mean that a continuous international railw…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor could increase the combined gross domestic product of countries along the route by 3.3% and generate around two million jobs by 2040 if governments invest in infrastructure and improve cro…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. Global food security faces a number of pressures, including conflict, climate change , pollution and overexploitation. North and Central Asia is a region at risk, with human activity contributing to significant levels of desertificati…
МВФ прогнозирует резкое сокращение экономик стран Персидского залива в этом году: долгосрочные сбои в добыче энергоресурсов и судоходстве через Ормузский пролив перевешивают выгоду от роста цен на нефть и газ.
Новость касается макроэкономического прогноза по странам Персидского залива, а не конкретных участков Среднего коридора. Косвенно это важно: сбои в Ормузском проливе и ослабление экономик региона могут повлиять на спрос, фрахт и общую конъюнктуру в смежных маршрутах.
Духовный деятель был убит у себя дома в северном иранском городе Сари, сообщает The Caspian Post со ссылкой на новостное агентство Tasnim, связанное с КСИР.
Новость не связана со Средним коридором: это криминальное происшествие в иранском городе Сари без упоминания перевозок, портов или инфраструктуры.
AP Møller Capital подписала соглашение о приобретении 100% акций сингапурской Portek International у Mitsui & Co. Portek управляет долями в семи портовых терминалах в Алжире, Габоне, Индонезии, Латвии, Мальте и Вьетнаме и занимается портовым инжинирингом.
Сделка касается оператора фидерных терминалов, чьи объекты расположены вне Среднего коридора: в Алжире, Габоне, Индонезии, Латвии, Мальте и Вьетнаме. Прямой связи с маршрутом Китай–Казахстан–Каспий–Кавказ–Европа в тексте нет.
Казахстан и Азербайджан запустили 380-километровую волоконно-оптическую линию связи через Каспийское море. Одновременно подписано соглашение о развитии Транскаспийского международного транспортного маршрута, включающее цифровизацию перевозок и упрощение таможенных процедур.
Запущена трансконтинентальная цифровая линия через Каспий, связывающая Центральную Азию и Китай с Европой, которая дополняет развитие Среднего коридора. Подписанное соглашение предусматривает скоординированное расширение инфраструктуры, устранение узких мест на железнодорожных, автомобильных и портовых участках, сквозное отслеживание грузов и упрощение административных, пограничных и таможенных процедур.