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There was a certain sense of calm about the container spot freight rate market this week, with slight declines on both the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades as capacity constraints eased and demand remained seasonally subdued. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) recorded a 2% week-on-week drop on its Shanghai-Rotte…
At the Shalkiya lead-zinc mine in Kyzylorda Region, engineers have designed a processing plant that could handle four million metric tons of ore a year. To keep it running, a pumping station would send up to 2,400 cubic meters of water back through the plant every hour. Even with that water going round again, the plan…
Kazakhstan’s exports of sunflower husk pellets reached 63,200 metric tons in the first nine months of 2026, 3.56 times the volume shipped a year earlier. The pellets are made by compressing discarded sunflower seed shells for use as fuel. Export revenue increased by 515% to $3.4 million, according to export figures fr…
Kairat Almaty secured one of their most impressive European results on November 5, holding Italian side Atalanta to a 1-1 draw in Bergamo in the UEFA Conference League. The Kazakh visitors came close to a famous victory after taking the lead early in the second half. Atalanta, winners of the Europa League in 2024, nee…
The National Bank of Kazakhstan expects inflation to slow in 2027, but less sharply than previously forecast. In September, it raised its forecast to 6.5%–8.5%, up from 5.5%–7.5%, amid concerns about government spending and other pressures. Akylzhan Baimagambetov, the bank’s deputy governor, said on November 5 that th…
Union Pacific must disclose Jim Vena’s conference video and produce records about possible retaliation. The railroad denies making threats, and regulators have yet to decide whether anyone was intimidated – or whether the merger review should continue. For a regulator assessing the largest proposed US railroad combina…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan has introduced amendments to the rules for issuing military IDs and registering citizens for military service. The relevant order was signed by the Minister of Defense. The document, dated October 21, 2026, was registered with the Ministry of Justice on October 30. The amendments affect seve…
The US Federal Maritime Commission wants research into when charges above compensatory cost actually speed cargo movement. For shippers, the critical distinction is between a delay they can prevent and one they cannot. A container is ready to leave a terminal, the trucker has an appointment, and the importer chooses t…
Tengrinews.kz — Almaty residents have raised concerns regarding the welfare of animals and the state of the city zoo's infrastructure. Following their visit, they demanded an investigation into the living conditions of the inhabitants. The Almaty Zoo administration has responded to these claims. "I was unpleasantly sh…
The Kazakh authorities’ grand plans to turn Almaty and its picturesque surroundings into Central Asia’s next tourist mecca have run headlong into a public transportation crisis this fall. Almaty residents have been flooding social media with photos and videos of overcrowded buses and trolleybuses, saying they have not…
Kazakhstan’s Food Contract Corporation is prepared to discuss long-term contracts to supply between 200,000 and 500,000 metric tons of food-grade wheat to Israel. Samat Tenbayev, deputy chairman of the company’s management board, outlined the proposal during talks in Jerusalem, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture sai…
Tengrinews.kz — The construction of Almaty's CHP-3 plant has fallen behind schedule due to the discovery of groundwater following the demolition of old structures, as well as the need to relocate a major substation. Completion dates have shifted by approximately 8–9 months, Ansar Aidarov, Chairman of the Board of Samr…
Tengrinews.kz — Astana is set to host several high-ranking foreign dignitaries in the coming days. King Abdullah II of Jordan will pay an official visit on November 5–6, followed by President Emomali Rahmon of Tajikistan on November 5–7. Additionally, the Aqaba Process summit, involving several heads of state, will ta…
Tengrinews.kz — Astana has proposed the creation of a UN regional center to combat cybercrime, serving not only Kazakhstan but the entire Eurasian region. Kazakhstan's Minister of Internal Affairs put forward the initiative Yerzhan Sadenov at an international conference on cybercrime. UN Center proposed for Astana Acc…
Tengrinews.kz — Mazhilis Deputy Yulia Kuchinskaya has proposed a comprehensive audit of all cities in Kazakhstan. According to her, residents are facing shortages of schools, clinics, and roads, while small towns are losing population and skilled workers. Agglomerations fail to thrive: Not a single joint project launc…
Lufthansa Cargo increased its base yields by 14% year on year in the third quarter, with strong demand and constrained capacity supporting pricing power, even as Middle Eastern airlines restored services. Overall yields rose 22%, as the carrier also successfully passed-on higher fuel costs. Adjusted EBIT more than tri…
Kazakhstan, the world’s largest uranium producer, plans to create a state strategic uranium reserve by the end of 2027 to secure fuel supplies for its future nuclear power plants. Deputy Prime Minister and National Economy Minister Serik Zhumangarin announced the deadline at a government meeting on November 3. The cou…
Kazakhstan plans to begin producing almost 500 types of medicine domestically by 2034 under eight investment projects worth approximately $862 million, the Health Ministry said on November 3. The projects are expected to create more than 1,200 jobs and reduce the country’s dependence on imported medicines. Production …
Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov said the organisation could consider suspending Armenia’s voting rights and halting the nomination of Armenian citizens to quota-based positions within the CSTO.
The carrier is changing its primary eastern railroad after 18 years. It could reshape competition for domestic containers – but the volume CSX will lose remains undisclosed, and the UP–NS merger is still only a proposal. The biggest question in Schneider National’s new rail deal is also the one nobody has answered: ho…
Stock value at record $206.23 intraday post-interims. Quarterly revenue up 42%, operating profit up 55%. A freight market delivering disruption, scarcity, and an AI infrastructure boom. Expeditors’ new chief executive has produced extraordinary results – however, the real test may be what happens when the market stops…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan’s National Security Committee (NSC) has explained why citizens may need a certificate confirming their crossings of the state border and how often people request such information. In response to an official editorial request, the NSC said certificates on border crossings are in demand among …
Tengrinews.kz — The Ministry of Health is drafting new regulations for blood alcohol testing for drivers. The proposed rules include a threshold of 0.3 per mille, Gulnara Sarsenbaeva, a representative of the department. The threshold is necessary to determine whether a person is truly intoxicated or if the readings ca…
Union Pacific led the way on the North American containerised rail freight front over the three months to October, amid all the noise surrounding its pending acquisition of Norfolk Southern – but it was not alone in enjoying a bountiful summer. In general, North American intermodal operators benefited from an upswing …
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan plans to introduce a system for registering citizens who travel abroad for employment. The measure is included in the government’s new action plan to combat human trafficking for 2027–2029. The resolution approving the plan was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on October 28, 2026. Th…
Tengrinews.kz — New rules for importing vehicles for personal use will come into effect in Kazakhstan at the end of December, according to KTK. The requirements were approved by the Ministry of Transport. Vehicles must now be no more than five years old and meet at least the Euro 5 emissions standard. The rules apply …
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstan is preparing amendments to housing legislation that will affect the work of property owners’ associations (OSIs), according to 24.kz. The proposed changes are expected to clarify the responsibilities of OSI chairpersons, protect residents’ savings from being blocked and simplify the procedur…
Tengrinews.kz — The construction of a single nuclear power plant (NPP) in Kazakhstan will require more than 10,000 workers. This was announced by Almasadam Satkaliyev, Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency, during an expanded meeting of the Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, and Energy at the Kurultai. According t…
Tengrinews.kz — The second Airbus A400M Atlas heavy military transport aircraft has arrived in Almaty from Spain for the Kazakh Air Defense Forces. The aircraft expands the capabilities of Kazakhstan's military transport aviation, citing to the Ministry of Defense. In addition to defense-related tasks, the A400M aircr…