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Bangladesh’s garment shippers face missed sailings and mounting pressure on delivery schedules as labour protests halt production and disrupt cargo movements to Chittagong port. Production was suspended at around 690 garment factories today, according to the latest information from Bangladesh, while roadblocks hampere…
This week the great and the good of the port industry will meet in London when the International Association of Ports and Harbours convenes its annual gathering. With the IAPH’s membership mostly comprised of the world’s port authorities, high on the agenda will be how to solve the persistently high levels of congesti…
Tengrinews.kz — Information about the evacuation of visitors from Dostyk Plaza shopping mall in Almaty has appeared on social media. The mall administration warned of possible temporary restrictions on entry and vehicle access. What happened On November 2, reports began circulating on social media about the evacuation…
Disruption to ocean shipping is not triggering a large-scale switch to airfreight – the cost of emergency lift is keeping most shippers at sea, according to DSV. Speaking at TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Miami last week, head of global airfreight Achim Martinka said such decisions depended on whether the business impact …
Delve straight into the numbers. In a nutshell: Chinese state-owned container line Cosco Shipping Holdings; (CSH) profit rose a whopping 81% in the third quarter as port congestion and long reroutes tied up ships and lifted freight rates, while Cosco Shipping Ports, the terminal operator it controls, reported flat pro…
Companies that have faced a cyber attack are now increasingly likely to face lawsuits too, from customers or staff over any breach of data security. JB Hunt is the latest: it is facing four proposed class actions, after a cybercrime group claimed to have taken employee information and millions of business records from…
Global schedule reliability has become more seasonal, while weekly liner service deployments have grown increasingly volatile since the pandemic, according to new analysis by Sea-Intelligence. Drawing on its Global Liner Performance database, which tracks monthly vessel arrivals from July 2011 to September 2026, the c…
After two ambitious Chinese-backed infrastructure projects were abandoned or stalled, Sierra Leone is turning to another Chinese partner to develop a “national” shipping industry. The financing model has changed, but familiar questions remain. On 19 October, Sierra Leone inaugurated its new national shipping company, …
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — A new survey by TikTok and the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs found that more than 70% of surveyed companies use the platform for business at least once a month, while 88.3% reported a positive effect on attractin…
PRESS RELEASE Nov 1, 2026 11:01 PM Eastern Standard Time AIT Worldwide Logistics Expands Global Footprint to Oceania with Acquisition of Australia-Based Forwarder Connor Anderson International Strategic investment increases AIT’s geographic reach, high-tech logistics support capabilities ITASCA, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–S…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s low-cost airline FlyArystan has joined the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an industry body representing airlines worldwide. Photo credit: FlyArystan. IATA represents more than 370 airlines across…
Deliveries in the past week have been primarily deployed to services between the Far East and Latin America, highlighting growing volumes on these trades. Alphaliner noted that Imabari Shipbuilding completed the 13,932 teu ONE Symphony that will be deployed on ONE’s Asia-WCSA AX3 service the pan-Japanese carrier runs …
Container spot freight rates on the transpacific eastbound trade, as recorded by Drewry, saw its steepest one-week fall since June 2025 after this year’s protracted peak season came to an end. Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) saw the spot rate on its Shanghai-Los Angeles decline 6% week on week, to end at $7,514 p…
The US ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach face potential disruption from Sunday, as around 250 security workers, represented by the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) Local 26, prepare for strike action amid the ongoing labour dispute. The latest labour contract extension will expire at 5pm Pacific Ti…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Escalating tensions in the Middle East could threaten global trade and transport links, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, speaking at the 13th OTS summit in Ankara. Photo credit: Akorda. Tokayev said the deteriorat…
Tengrinews.kz — An attempt to illegally smuggle nearly three kilograms of gold worth more than 227 million tenge out of Kazakhstan was stopped at Shymkent Airport. The precious metal was found in the luggage of foreign nationals, according to the Main Transport Prosecutor’s Office. How they tried to smuggle out the go…
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstani citizens have recently reported a surge in suspicious calls from individuals posing as medical staff from clinics and hospitals requesting biometric identification. A Tengrinews correspondent investigated how to protect yourself from potential scammers. What the Ministry of Health says abou…
Tengrinews.kz — Forty-three construction companies in Almaty have been fined 5.7 million tenge for violating urban improvement regulations. The penalties follow a series of monitoring inspections at construction sites across the city. "Inspections were conducted across various city districts to ensure compliance with …
Tengrinews.kz — Kazakhstanis are being offered financial incentives and housing assistance to relocate to other regions of the country. However, not all participants choose to stay in their new locations. Tengrinews.kz looked into how many people have utilized the program, why some have returned home, and what payment…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Parliamentarians from five Central Asian countries discussed regional security, economic integration and digital cooperation at the fourth Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian States in Dushanbe on Oct. 29, Kazinform re…
Intra-Asia and Middle East short-haul trades are seen to be the most sought-after launch pad or entry point for aspiring container shipping entrepreneurs, as the industry becomes more competitive and challenging in an environment of ever-growing trade volatility. The ‘newest kid on the block’ is Jade Pacific Line (JPL…
Boluda Shipping is to acquire Samskip, yet another sign of consolidation in the shortsea shipping scene, the deal intended to create a network spanning Northern Europe, the Iberian Peninsula, Canary Islands and West Africa. Subject to regulatory approval, the deal is expected to complete on New Year’s Day, with the co…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi called for stronger political dialogue and closer trade and transport ties among Turkic states at an Oct. 29 meeting ahead of the 13th Summit of the Organization of Turkic Stat…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakhstan plans to expand AI in budget management, overhaul investment coordination, consider higher taxes on wealthy citizens, and raise the minimum monthly wage to 110,000 tenge ($242) in 2027 as the government moves to im…
Tengrinews.kz — Raising the minimum wage to 110,000 tenge, preparing amendments to the Tax Code and discussing a three-year moratorium on inspections of micro and small businesses are among the government’s plans following the President’s Address, First Vice Minister of National Economy Azamat Amrin said. Minimum wage…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Ankara on Oct. 28 for an official visit to Türkiye, where he is scheduled to attend the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States. Photo credit: Akorda Turkish Presiden…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – A woman receives a long-awaited promotion, but accepting it means moving to another city. Her husband has a career of his own. Whose job should take priority? Photo credit: istock Workplace inequality is often measured in hir…
UK logistics groups welcomed the decision in today’s new budget to maintain a 5p-per-litre fuel duty cut and avoid planned increases, and ensuring warehouse rates do not rise, but there have also been warnings that businesses continue to face significant cost pressures. In his first budget as chancellor – and first fo…
The global express and parcels market grew 5.8% in 2025, to €577.3bn ($642.6bn), but mounting pricing pressure, shifting trade flows and intensifying competition are creating a growing challenge for carriers seeking to turn higher volumes into profits. The recent Global Express & Parcels 2026 report by Transport Intel…
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s annual presidential address outlines strategic priorities that balance national interests with public well-being, Vice President Erlan Karin said, commenting on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s address to the pe…